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Artist Statement:
Working in clay goes beyond a
dialogue of form and concept;
it has become a direct line of
communication with my heart
and soul. It is sometimes the
only communication I want.
Dreams and thoughts,
understanding, acceptance,
faith and love, come to be
expressed in this gentle
organic substance, an
extension of myself.
The process facilitates the
journey of self acceptance and
its expression.
Self perception as an artist,
has gone hand in hand with
exposure and teaching.
I have gained a deeper
understanding of my own
creativity, not only by
sharing the end results and
final pieces with others, but
also the methods and the
process of creating in clay.
This encourages me to go
beyond my boundaries.
Enabling others to find their
own talent and self
expression, sharing this joy,
brings with it an even greater
respect for the creative
process.
I have studied English
literature, linguistics and
writing; fashion design,
pattern making, quilting,
printing, engraving, painting,
sketching,art therapy,
sculpture in stone, wire mesh,
and ceramics - in the pursuit
of self expression. Still
looking for answers, still
asking questions.
Clay is at this time my
answer....
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Commissions:
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Leonie Barel Biography:
| Biographical information for Leonie Barel can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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58
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Single
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| Children |
3
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| Religion |
Jewish |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
languages, jewelery making,ballet,design, sculpture, sculpture sculpture and teaching sculpture, painting, |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Ceramics Handbuilt
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Impressionism - (1865 - 1885)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Freud, Rodin, Monet, Modigliani, Manet
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| Favorite Work of Art |
not provided
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Life, the universe, Paris, New York, people, self, love, hardships. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Born in South Africa, have lived most of my life in Israel but have spent some years living in Europe. I have studied art, ceramics and sculpture with unique teachers during the past 30 years and have been sculpting in clay for about 25 of those, the last ten becoming seriously and completely immersed in creating. |
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