1. I feel like we should have tried more ways of throwing clay in the wheel (the doughnut teapot was an amazing project). Other than that I think our projects were pretty diverse and covered a wide range of topics.
2. I'm not sure if it's so much as a style as a mindset going into the project. I try to change it up, challenge myself, and just make it pleasing to look at.
3. I do feel that I've progressed and improved in the finesse and detail I put into a piece. I like how I've been experimenting with new glaze combinations not sampled and making my pieces larger in size. I could improve on throwing techniques and sculpture.
4. I enjoyed the blogs! I felt so professional posting pictures of my artwork. But in all seriousness, it is very helpful to have all the pictures of your work in one place. I also thought the blog posts on artwork, artists, and inspiration were interesting and enriching. It's cool how you can see the progression of your artwork over the year. If our blogs had all our work since our first ceramics class, it would be so intriguing to see the timeline of a young artist maturing into skilled and somewhat experienced ceramist.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Sgraffito Jar Final Project
This is a sgraffito jar but not mine (I'm pretty sure it's in the kiln). My sgraffito jar is about Cleopatra Philopator and has hieroglyphics on the sides that say 'Queen Cleopatra.' The lid of the jar is the representation of the goddess Isis; Cleopatra represented herself as Isis to her people to gain respect and popularity.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Festival of The Arts
I unfortunately did not take any pictures at the Festival of The Arts but I thought it was a wonderful event that allowed young artists to showcase their work. Having all my work together and on display was a very different experience and made me feel a little proud of all the hard work I put into each piece. You never really know the impact of your work until they're all together and on display. The festival definitely had a sentimental tinge as it would be our last time being with these same talented people but it was an enjoyable event overall and a huge success.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Cleopatra VII Philopator
Cleopatra ruled Egypt along with her Father and brothers at first but later on became the sole pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Wanting to get rid of her brother/husband Ptolemy XIII and have the throne for herself, she escapes to Julius Caesar, hidden in a rug, to enlist him in helping her. Thus begins her affair with Caesar and produces a son, Ptolemy Caesar, nine months later. Citizens of Rome hated the Egyptian queen for Caesar was still married and yet he still flaunted his affair with statues and gifts to Cleopatra. After Caesar's assassination, Cleopatra meets Marc Antony and they eventually get married (although he is already married) and have three children. When Roman forces invaded Egypt, Marc Antony was killed and Cleopatra committed suicide; the specifics are not clear but records suggest that she was bit by an Egyptian cobra. It is assumed from her several conquests of powerful men that she was a woman of great beauty, charm, and wit. Cleopatra also represented herself as a reincarnation of the Egyptian goddess, Isis, and the Egyptians regarded her as just that, a goddess.
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| Death of Cleopatra |
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| Julius Caesar |
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| Marc Antony |
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| Cleopatra meeting Caesar |
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| Isis |
Saturday, April 7, 2012
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