influences

Lately I have been considering my approach to sculpting the figure and working with clay in general. i thought I would examine some of the work I like that has the qualities that I find exciting and attractive. Theses works by Peter Voulkos, Stephen De Staebler, and Wanxin Zahng demonstrate the freedom, and expressive qualites that inspire me.

New work

Here is a photo of the piece I am currently working on. with this piece I plan to draw simple forms on the surface like a tattoo, and color it with slips terra sigs, and post fire paints. Since the beginning of grad school I have been struggling with the application of the drawing I make to my sculptural figures. with this piece I hope to shorten that gap, and perhaps use it as a departure into sculptural work with more emphasis on environment, space, and shape.