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Thank you for being extra curious.
To satisfy demand for images of my work and information on my methods, materials and ideas, I provide this 190+ page website. It includes copies of my 20 journal articles as well as articles by other paper clay experts. It includes a regular blog since 2004, links to my popular educational videos, details on some of my 300+ workshops/symposia/conference presentations and studio class teaching. Also included is detail to some of my 170+ exhibitions and participation in 7 biennale.
Ideas
I have a deep interest in the social organisation around ceramics, and the social foundations of the arts. Initially I was inspired by the movement of my peers within an art school and then later the art world. To articulate my personal perspective I borrowed aspects of architecture and banksia flowers (see 6 February 2008 blog entry). Many see similarities to marine life in my work.
Through my practice as both a professional artist and freelance art educator, my social networks have grown, providing both professional opportunity and creative stimulation. I hope my ceramic paper clay work suggests the cycles, rigidities and dynamic nature of both our individual and collective activities, and myself within it. Increasingly over the last decade I have been inspired by theories of non-organisational social networks.
Mediums
This website contains dozens of copies of journal articles, expert demonstration videos, list of suppliers and links to the recognised experts on making using paper clay. I begun building much of this website before information on the material and techniques appeared in textbooks (now listed here) and elsewhere.
Also provided is information on my unique compressed paper techniques and sculptures. Despite the promise of the "paperless office" we still have a strange emotional attachment with paper.
Exhibiting
Growing overseas interest in my work has lead to invitations to participate in interstate and international exhibitions. These fed my appetite to learn about how the globally arts and crafts are organised.
Teaching
I accept interstate and overseas teaching and speaking requests, but with a family I limit my time away to about a month per year.
I was fortunate to have many enabling mentors early on, so now I occasionally mentor undergraduates through the Alumni at UWA, ECU and Curtin, and emerging artists within my studio classes.
A big "thank you" to the many people who have kindly shared their experiences and information with me.
I hope this website will in someway repay their kindness, by sharing with you what I have learnt from them.
All the very best on your own creative journey in the arts.
Cheers
Thank you for being extra curious.
To satisfy demand for images of my work and information on my methods, materials and ideas, I provide this 190+ page website. It includes copies of my 20 journal articles as well as articles by other paper clay experts. It includes a regular blog since 2004, links to my popular educational videos, details on some of my 300+ workshops/symposia/conference presentations and studio class teaching. Also included is detail to some of my 170+ exhibitions and participation in 7 biennale.
Ideas
I have a deep interest in the social organisation around ceramics, and the social foundations of the arts. Initially I was inspired by the movement of my peers within an art school and then later the art world. To articulate my personal perspective I borrowed aspects of architecture and banksia flowers (see 6 February 2008 blog entry). Many see similarities to marine life in my work.
Through my practice as both a professional artist and freelance art educator, my social networks have grown, providing both professional opportunity and creative stimulation. I hope my ceramic paper clay work suggests the cycles, rigidities and dynamic nature of both our individual and collective activities, and myself within it. Increasingly over the last decade I have been inspired by theories of non-organisational social networks.
Mediums
This website contains dozens of copies of journal articles, expert demonstration videos, list of suppliers and links to the recognised experts on making using paper clay. I begun building much of this website before information on the material and techniques appeared in textbooks (now listed here) and elsewhere.
Also provided is information on my unique compressed paper techniques and sculptures. Despite the promise of the "paperless office" we still have a strange emotional attachment with paper.
Exhibiting
Growing overseas interest in my work has lead to invitations to participate in interstate and international exhibitions. These fed my appetite to learn about how the globally arts and crafts are organised.
Teaching
I accept interstate and overseas teaching and speaking requests, but with a family I limit my time away to about a month per year.
I was fortunate to have many enabling mentors early on, so now I occasionally mentor undergraduates through the Alumni at UWA, ECU and Curtin, and emerging artists within my studio classes.
A big "thank you" to the many people who have kindly shared their experiences and information with me.
I hope this website will in someway repay their kindness, by sharing with you what I have learnt from them.
All the very best on your own creative journey in the arts.
Cheers
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