The first week of Ceramics at Lane and all is going well. Beginner...
When we think ceramics, we think a common, commercialized coffee mug or cereal bowl. But in the art world, many, many other things are seen. From the strange and complex to the pretty and simple. According to this world of art there are an extreme amount of ceramic artists who all have their own special flare... one of the list of people that stuck out for me was Nina Hole.
Originally from Denmark, this artist did some studying in America. Not much to be said about her time here but in her art it can be seen. This timeless woman has created some other than common art work. Her larger than life pieces can be seen around the world and tell a different story to everyone that sees them. While some of her work looks very simple, other pieces are so complex, that they don't need extra art added on to them. Though the paintings done on most of the sculptures are more than beautiful.
Some of her most famous pieces to date are churches, houses, and sculptures that are 'up in flames'... The large buildings are lit up like in a kiln... well like they are a kiln, when put on display. From the pictures, it definitely sets the mood of the exhibit.
Nina Hole is someone I will try my best to pay attention to and I wouldn't mind trying a few pieces similar to hers. Someone for every aspiring artist to look up to.
Tabitha, nice write up. In your next write up speak a little more to what YOU like about the work rather than what the work is. You could write about how you like how the piece is very large in scale or organic in its surface treatment or how the forms are abstracted etc. but I'd like for you to talk a little more about your personal reaction to the work.
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