Collection Title
Hope
Files
Download Thumbnail Sheet (342 KB)
Download Cat Statue (302 KB)
Download Hummingbird Family (927 KB)
Download Needle Felted Family (194 KB)
Download Midnight Mug (212 KB)
Download Toxic Mug (262 KB)
Download Lab Fee Ash Jar (300 KB)
Download Victoria's Bronze Jar (997 KB)
Download Satin Blend Mug (5.1 MB)
Download Stu's New Blue Jar (5.3 MB)
Download Amber Celadon Jar (5.0 MB)
Download Midnight Jar (5.2 MB)
Download Sprinkles Mug (4.9 MB)
Download Red Moon Mug (215 KB)
Download Yellow Salt Jar (5.0 MB)
Download Toxic Jar (5.0 MB)
Download Frog (324 KB)
Download Composition and Color (258 KB)
Download LBL Poster (134 KB)
Download Cardboard Wearable (539 KB)
Download Paper Installation (329 KB)
Academic Level at Time of Creation
Senior
Date of Creation
Fall 12-3-2023
Artist Statement
The majority of my work is still very fresh and new. The pieces that get made are typically for college assignments presented in class, more specifically ceramic pieces. For most of my artwork I grab inspiration from my family and pets. I find the most joy in creating pieces through clay on the throwing wheel. The pieces that have been created are a variety of ceramic pieces such as mugs, jars, pitchers, as well as a two-foot cat shaped vase. It is very difficult for me to be able to sit down with a pencil and paper and be able to illustrate a piece to the liking of my ability. What brings me the most joy is creating 3D artwork, because it allows me to utilize my hands more so than with a pen and paper. One artist that inspires my work is Logan Chyla. Logan is a Ceramicist whose work is very simplistic and is very clean cut. I take inspiration from him, because I enjoy the sleek and sophisticated look of my ceramic pieces I make as well. Another artist I take inspiration from is my very own ceramics professor John Utgaard. John’s pieces are very slick and clean and have a uniformity about them. John has also experimented with an array of glazes to create different looks on his pieces. I want to experiment with different color combinations when it comes to my pieces as well.
Advisor/Mentor
Sarah Martin; Mike Martin
Description
The majority of my pieces are ceramic with the exception of images 2, 3, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20. Image 2 is made out of wood and used a laser cutter to cut out the shapes needed. Image 3 is needle felted wool in an 8"x 10" picture frame. Image 16 is made up of chicken wire, a tablecloth, and other miscellaneous items. Image 17 is acrylic paint on a watercolor paper. Image 18 is an illustrator illustration. Image 19 is made out of cardboard pieces hot glued together, and Image 20 is made out of paper. The rest of my pieces are either mugs, jars, or a ceramic cat vase.
Photo Credit
Photo credit, Image 19, Miss. Cameron Neal, 2023
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.
Recommended Citation
Kovaloski, Catrena, "Hope" (2023). Professional Practices (ART 399). 143.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/art399/143