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Artist Statement:
I respond to the natural
world. I marvel at the
subtleties in variation and
the function of multiples. I
think of new growth. I think
of cellular intricacies. I am
in awe of cell
differentiation. I am
fascinated by metamorphosis,
embryos and the temporary
stages of life and growth.
Often times my sculptures are
units of life. Some have an
inner core of nucleic
information, a condensed mass
of material possessing the
potential for emergence.
These sculptures are dormant,
waiting to undergo the first
stage of development. Some
sculptures are metamorphosing.
Others are remnants of
growth. They are skeletal
membranes, webs left behind,
or sheddings cast off.
I place my work in clusters,
groups, or collective strands.
At times I orient my
sculptures to reflect the
communication between
organisms in a community.
I work with metal, clay,
plastic, wire, rubber and wax.
I select specific materials
to create vulnerable
semi-transparent membranes,
ephemeral sheddings, sagging
visceral openings or protected
inner cavities.
My current direction is to
combine materials and to
continue creating mulit-unit,
site-specifid sculptures. My
work is evolving towards
installations that interact
directly with the environment.
These pieces change with the
hour and the season, evolving
with ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
B.A. The University of Iowa,
Iowa City, IA, 1993
Portfolio Review Tuition
Scholarship, 1991-1993
HONORS
Vermont Studio Center Sculptor
In Residence, 2000
Durham Arts Council Emerging
Artist Grant, 2000
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Artspace, Raleigh, NC, 2003
The Artscenter, Carrboro, NC,
2000
THREE PERSON EXHIBITIONS
W.H.Moring ...
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Collections:
Shiwan Ceramic Museum, Shiwan,
Guangdong Province, China,
2002...
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