(3rd Place – Mixed Media)
Title of Art Piece: Floating Leaf
Category: Mixed Media
Student/Artist’s Name: Katelyn Sweeney
School: Dimond High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement: While constructing this piece I wanted to incorporate nature as well as simplicity. I found the white color of the ceramic simple and beautiful, so instead of painting it I chose to leave it its natural color. To give the leaf on top of my piece the floating effect I desired, I made it as thin as possible and mounted it on metal pegs, and at the right angle, it does look as if it is floating over the container. The way my piece came together so perfectly was a complete surprise, the themes I wanted to shine through: simplicity, nature, and beauty did so and came together in harmony to form my container, titled, Floating Leaf.
Large Photo 1: http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/K-Sweeney-1.jpg
Large Photo 2: http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/K-Sweeney-2.jpg
Large Photo 3: http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/K-Sweeney-3.JPG
