RachelPearlman

TheMysteryofanExplosion

2012

clay(saggerfired)

Allofthesepiecesareconfinedinabox.Butwhy?Howdidanexplosionhappeninaboxbuttheboxdidn'tbudge?It

defieswhatweknowtobetrue.It'salmostasiftheclayistryingtosaysomething...justlikethepatternsintheclayfit

togetherandworktogether..

thepiecesarelookingforawaytofitthemselvesbacktogetherviathepatternsonthem. 

it'sthemysteryoftheexplosionthatluresmein.

Anna Chandler

Thoughts Progression

Wood and Wire

Height- 5’8 ½”

Top width- 1’ 10”x 1’ 6”

Base width- 4’ 6”x 3’ 11”

Wire sizes vary in length and thickness

 

This piece is an abstract representation of how thoughts advance throughout life. The black thick wire takes a heavier role of thoughts toward the top as the wooden base with thinner wire is a more mild representation. The viewers eye moves from the more opened, larger base containing less wire toward the top becoming more scattered and sometimes overwhelmed with thoughts. This becomes the journey of aging in life and thoughts becoming more and more simultaneous, heavy, and important. The five sided wooden shape also takes on the idea of thoughts as the stair like structures extend spiraling inward becoming a new conversation of their own as the wires speak with them as well. The slight opening in the front gives the spectator a chance to come into the piece and experience their own thoughts from within.

Sarah Langsam

"Filler ( I )"

4.5' sq.

Wood, bark, gorilla glue

2012

The repetition of the circle or ring investigates ideas of life, identity, time, eternity. This piece explores nature but in addition, it looks at natures relationship with human kind and society through the presence of a synthetic, manmade substance that seems to be eating away at the natural elements.

Danielle Race

Danielle Race

Shapes

2012

steel, string, transparencies

For this piece I was inspired to use the photographs I shot for my first sculpture piece and use them in a tactile form working with steel shapes and lighting to create multiple dimensions and multiple shapes. 

Danielle Race

Danielle Race

Fingers

2012

plaster

This piece represents an uncomfortable atmosphere using plaster fingers made from molds of my own fingers, with models, neutral colors, and hair. 

Jillian Behrens

Jillian Behrens

Geronimo, 2012

Clay

Jillian Behrens

Jillian Behrens

Space Brigade, 2012
foam, string, plaster, pipettes

In this piece, I created my subjects out of various found materials.  As I collected and connected the different materials and elements, a unique dialogue began to unfold.  I let the process of making act as a mediator between myself and my external environment.  The mix of conscious and subconscious thought patterns yielded a tiny world with both macrocosmic and microscopic qualities. 

Christina Bae

Neurons

papers/ wire/ paint

Our entire body is connected by nerves. When brain sends a signal, it is sent by neurons through a process called action potential. I am still trying to deliver a message on how beautifully our body is made. 

Christina Bae

Chromosome

Wood/ black paint/ printed pictures

In this piece, I wanted to represent how fragile and complex our body is built. Our body is composed of billions of cells and each cell has its own nucleus that stores DNA. DNA directs which proteins are needed to be synthesized and distributed throughout our body. Our DNA is a double stranded sugar molecules with phosphate backbone that are wrapped around histone cores. And the DNA and histone core complex make up a chromosome.

From this piece, I want people to learn to appreciate the fact that they were born normal. Everything in their body worked the way it suppose to. Lot of times, we take things granted and never think about how fortunate we are to have functioning eyes that enables us to see beautiful pictures, ten fingers that we use to build awesome arts and perfectly functioning brain to think and remember.

Andrew Jacob

Andrew Jacob

Low

Steel, Wood, Plastic

2012

 

'Low' is a visual interpretation of a low frequency sound wave. From the left to the right, the dense to the light material depicts the loudness of the wave until the sound dissipates.

Laura Basson

Chestnut Hill Estates, 2012

wood on panel

2'x4'

Detail, Chestnut Hill Estates

Detail, Chestnut Hill Estates

Anna Chandler

 

Untitled

Wood

11'x3'x4'

 

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This piece is in a sense two separate pieces. The top is made of thin strips of pine bent and adhered to either side of the base to create a cocoon like space. My intention was to draw the viewer in mentally more than physically placing themselves in a unique private space. The base of the top structure is cut from MDF board to suggest the shape of someone sitting Indian style. The bottom piece was assembled to create a simple platform structure that allows others in to get up-close becoming part of the piece.

Rackle Pearlman

the fact that these are art make them aRtifaCts

by...rachel pearlman

2012

the only material used for this project was clay with a hint of cement powder.

sizes vary from about 16"x18" to 1"x1"

With these artifacts I was searching for an old feeling.  Not of mine personally, but when you look at them you get a feeling of the past.  I  wanted people to have questions....so many questions!  About the marks and what they mean along with the audience to create their own stories about the piece,   Since I have been trying to incorporate these tribalesque drawings of mine into my 3- dimensional work, I think this was a great way to portray it.  I wanted the audience to have this urge of wanting more after seeing the few I had.  Clay is my passion and this is allowing me to roam around the world of clay and explore my options within it.  Some of the limits it has, and learning how to work with it at its different stages of life are just some of the things I was being taught while making these pieces. 

There is definitely more to come.

Sarah Langsam

"Dissection Reflection"

Installation

Wood and Bark

2012

When viewing this piece, the audience is experiencing trees in a different way than they normally do. Bark is viewed in rings, a pattern usually found inside the tree rather than outside where bark is normally seen. Tree trunks are hung vertically, juxtaposing the normality in which trees which grow vertically from the earth. As a human race we take trees for granted. They are so vital to our existence and the majority of our society passes by them without a second glance. The trees in this exhibit don't allow you that chance. They invade the viewers space and force them to take notice.

Meg Thomas

Void

Burlap, wire, polyurethane, graphite

3' x 3' x 3'

Void is a continuation of a previous piece, Pile, that explores the interaction between what is seen on the outside and the mysteries that are held on the inside. A great deal of what is happening in my life at this time is I feel a great distance between my outer, public self and my inner, very private self.