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Earthquake Vase

April 4, 2019 ASAA

Title of Art Piece: Earthquake Vase
Category: Ceramics – 2019
Student/Artist’s Name: Abbie Johnson
School: Eagle River High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

Originally, this piece was just another vase, but our tectonic plates had a different idea. The first time this piece broke, somebody tried to pick it up from the top before it was fired. In an attempt to save he vase, I used underglaze to glue the pieces back together. While it was firing in the glaze kiln, a 7.0 earthquake hit. Most of my pieces were broken, yet my vase remained somewhat in tact, I needed to glue the pieces that broke off again, and fix some of the glaze that ad chipped off. While it was waiting to be fired, another person tried to pick it up by the broken part, breaking it a third time. I glued the pieces together once again, and crossed my fingers while it was firing in the glaze kiln. When it came out of the kiln, the three pieces had slid down the side of the vase, each making a contrail of different colored underglaze. Even though it was a very frustrating and tedious process, each setback added character, and I have grown to appreciate unexpected outcomes.

Artwork Dimensions: 7 inches high X 5 inches wide
Original Submitted Images Below

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Filed Under: Ceramics – 2019 Tagged With: Eagle River - 2019

Deliverance

April 4, 2019 ASAA

Title of Art Piece: Deliverance
Category: Painting – 2019
Student/Artist’s Name: Nataly Maldonado
School: Eagle River High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement:

Over the summer I watched “Man in the Iron Mask” staring Leonardo DiCaprio. This scene in particular interested me for two reasons; the emotion of freedom that he feels when he finally opens the window really struck me. That breaking free both physically and mentally was truly a touching scene and I really wanted to encapsulate that into my painting. Secondly, because Leo looked ridiculously pretty and like most artists, I had found my muse.

Artwork Dimensions: 12 Inches High x 16 Inches Wide
Original Submitted Images Below

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Filed Under: Painting – 2019 Tagged With: Eagle River - 2019

Mountain Mug

April 16, 2019 ASAA


(Honorable Mention – Ceramics)

Title of Art Piece: Mountain Mug
Category: Ceramics – 2019
Student/Artist’s Name: Landry McGee
School: Eagle River High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

In Alaska, community and nature are very prominent. When I create a piece, I want it to have purpose and meaning, and for it to improve someones day when they use it. By bringing the vastness of mountains into handheld piece of ceramics, I tried bring a sense of belonging as someone drinks their coffee, while reflecting and looking out off their porch. With the immense love of mountains and the community we associate with coffee in our state, I feel like this is the best way to bring them together, highlighting the wonder and connection that they both hold…

Artwork Dimensions: 4.25 Inches High X 4.5 Inches Wide
Original Submitted Images Below

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Filed Under: Ceramics – 2019, Winners - 2019 Tagged With: Eagle River - 2019

The Constant Turmoil Between Omnipotent Figures and Modern Society

April 17, 2019 ASAA


(3rd Place – Drawing)

Title of Art Piece: The Constant Turmoil Between Omnipotent Figures and Modern Society
Category: Drawing – 2019
Student/Artist’s Name: Nataly Maldonado
School: Eagle River High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement:

I started this piece with nothing but a rough idea of what I wanted to do and a picture of a girl I just really wanted to draw. As time went on, I started to realize that this drawing really symbolized me. I chose cherubs to represent religion in my life and how its always been a constant presence since I was young. As we grow older, the traditions we were born into may not completely fit our worldview. The girl I really wanted to draw became a personal representation of choices I face as I define my identity.

Artwork Dimensions: 9 Inches High x 12 Inches Wide
Original Submitted Images Below

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Filed Under: Drawing – 2019, Winners - 2019 Tagged With: Eagle River - 2019

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