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January 3, 2014
Hecht, Jolyn
By Amdur Productions / Blog
Artist Statement My current body of work focuses on the beauty of neon signs from America's highways and forgotten roads. Each image is captured at night. The process requires me to wait until dusk and for the right shade of blue that takes over the night…
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January 3, 2014
Prescott, Fredrick
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Artist Statement Life and art join to reveal a dynamic partnership in my art. The joy and animation in my sculptures simultaneously evoke the natural world and its imaginary counterpart. Using the visual and emotional impact of brilliant color on moving steel I create sculptures that…
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January 3, 2014
Reed, Dana
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Artist Statement I began designing jewelry while earning my degree in Graphic Design. My hobby quickly grew into a business in 2002 and after many years in business my collection has evolved from beaded to metalsmithed jewelry. Mixing metals and textures can be found throughout my…
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January 3, 2014
Russell, Richard
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Artist Statement My mentor was Richard Brough. Mr. Brough was my graphics teacher at University of Alabama in 1979 but more important he made a deal with me. I was so bad at drawing a straight line that I had a D in graphics. He made…
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January 3, 2014
Williams, Kendell
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Artist Statement I produce small batches of handmade ceramic jewelry in my basement. All pieces are produced using a smooth material in combination with a small slab roller to roll out the pendant bases to allow for crisp detailed patterns to imprint the white earthenware clay.…
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January 3, 2014
Bateman, Rolley
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Artist Statement I combine both paintbrush and pallet knife along with various other useful objects and applications to achieve various preliminary thicknesses of paint and texture. I then use sculpture and carving to enhance and create the richly textured paint on the canvas. The brilliant layers…
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January 3, 2014
Linares, Oscar Matos
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Artist Statement In November of 2012 I realized that I had something special in the works and I embraced it by creating the Delicates Series (the framed pieces). This is possibly the most personal and emotional series that I have created. The series is a reaction…
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January 3, 2014
Rutt, Edson Enriquez & Anne
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Artist Statement I solder, fabricate, cast, and forge semi-precious and precious metals. My inspiration is from the clean lines of modern architecture, the organic shapes of nature, and my travels to my country, Mexico. The seamless relationship between beauty and simplicity can be seen in each of…
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January 3, 2014
Sahagian, Bill
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Artist StatementAcrylic paints on canvas. Deep 1-1/2 profile canvas. No Frame. Painted edges." FestivalsDowntown Downers Grove Art Festival MediaPainting: Acrylic Paint Booth NumbersDowntown Downers Grove Art Festival: 78
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January 3, 2014
Mighell, Edwin
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Artist StatementI collect the local glacial clay from Cook Inlet next to Anchorage Alaska and process it into a all around kick-butt tile clay body. Alaska had a native ceramics tradition but the last hand builder stopped making pots around 1880. I feel like I'm…
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