Student/Artist’s Name: Grace Kann
School: Homer High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement: I was interested in creating cut paper art after seeing a book about the art form. Because of my mom’s love for the Sand Hill Cranes that we have here in Homer, I chose to create this piece. Most of my work is based on the animals that can be found in Alaska.
Student/Artist’s Name: Fillip Reutov
School: Homer High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement: I am a ceramic artist in the Homer High School. All the pottery I’ve done so far is throwing. Most of my pieces I create are inspired by the other student artists, or ceramic magazines. When I throw, I take my time on every single pot, making sure its centered, smooth, and the pots thickness is thin and consistent. When ever I finish my pot I always use a piece of soft plastic to smooth out the rim and make it look nice.
Artwork Dimensions: 5.5 Inches High X 6 Inches Wide
Student/Artist’s Name: Emily Coble
School: Homer High School
Grade: 10th
Artist Statement: For this project I was inspired by stackable cups that had a continuous image on them. I am interested in how to make something that is decorative and functional. I enjoy working repetitive patterns and textures.
Artwork Dimensions: 4.5 Inches High X 5.5 Inches Wide
Student/Artist’s Name: Sierra DeLoach
School: Homer High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement: Art that takes the human form or expresses humanity through figurative shape connects our reality to a bigger idea. Placing a human trait in a natural element provides bases in which to relate ourselves to the natural world in a way that is usually lost in the Age of Technology.
As an artist, I have opted to explore human emotion. Even in drawings, the concept of human feeling and behavior has always been intriguing. Starting simple, I have begun to add as many realistic details as I can, while still retaining an almost cartoon-like feel. I have built a connection between the techniques I learned in drawing and its 3D counterparts, particularly a knack for proportion. I like adding natural elements to human figures, for example, butterfly wings or landscapes.
I use a variety of techniques to build my pieces, including coils, slabs, carving, and attaching separate pieces into a singular object. I prefer to keep smaller details off the main piece, and glaze them on later. I use a wide variety of low temperature glazes to achieve vivid colors.
Artwork Dimensions: 7 Inches High X 15 Inches wide
Student/Artist’s Name: Lisa Wisner
School: Homer High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement: Overall as an artist, I am trying to conjure emotional or intellectual stimulus to anyone who looks at my pieces. Each piece says something not only about me, but what I am trying to achieve technically and creatively. I am adamant about providing a natural context for each piece and I am currently working with animals, people, and varying abstract elements. My influences come from not only ceramic artists, but contemporary artists like Cai Guo-Qiang. Cai works with materials to create large exhibits and fascinating canvas pieces. The canvas pieces are what he calls “gunpowder” art, and the colors are a chaotically beautiful mixture of earth-like hues, something that I draw to for inspiration. Aside from his obvious artistic genius he finds ways to integrate various provocative concepts that keep viewers interested long after they visit his pieces. As far as historical influence, I have found my preferred technique, coil building, and I try to make smooth flowing shapes. Along with the pieces themselves, I try to focus on design and work outside of regular aesthetic confinement. I want my pieces to stand out because of their emotional context, and I am considering exploring political and controversial art; something that will resonate with someone on a primal and emotive level.
Artwork Dimensions: 18 Inches High x 12 Inches Wide