Tag: ceramics
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Earline Green
Earline Green The Henrietta Dwells Series was inspired by Rebecca Skloot’s book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This body of work celebrates the scientific contributions made by Henrietta Lacks’ cell lineage. My interest led to Henrietta’s family tree and the Millennial Lackses. The Nautilus Shell symbolizes the evolution of Henrietta’s ancestry, children, and the…
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Earl J. Hooks
Earl J. Hooks Earl J. Hooks was a nationally renowned artist celebrated for his contributions in sculpture, ceramics and photography. His artistic oeuvre spanned over sixty years and was highlighted in an exhibit titled “The Art of Photography: Through the Eyes of Earl J. Hooks,” which featured fifty photographs and three-dimensional works. This exhibition was…
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Shamek Weddle
Shamek Weddle Art Teacher at Shelby County Schools (formerly MCS) in Memphis. Experienced Art Teacher with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Murals, Lesson Planning, Educational Technology, Fine Art, and Tutoring. Strong education professional with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) focused in Two-Dimensional Studies–Painting from University of Massachusetts,…
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Gary White
Gary White “We are always in constant search of recording the world around us. This need can be seen in the works of ancient ancestors. From Moche effigy pots of pre-Columbian America to the latest high tech digital camera, the urge to record is undeniably in our genetic human DNA. The immediacy of clay has…
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Greg Ridley+
Greg Ridley Nashvillians will recognize Ridley’s work in the Grand Reading Room at the downtown library, ‘A Story of Nashville’ eighty hammered-copper repousse panels line the walls. Ridley graduated in 1944 from Pearl High School, continuing his education at Fisk University from 1945-1949, working under Aaron Douglas. He then finished his degree at Tennessee State…
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Jackie Schlicher
Jackie Schlicher “My pottery stands as evidence that humans, lived here – working, playing and creating – perfectly imperfect, humbled and in awe of the infinite possibilities born of earth, water, air and fire. I hold every opportunity to sit at my wheel and get dirty as a time to create playfully or dramatically with…
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Jernicya Onyekwelu
Jernicya Onyekwelu “My objective is to produce artwork that is commonly inspired by my desire to represent the global majority specifically of African American and African descendants and ethnic identities. Being a Black woman, I’ve always enjoyed adding pieces of my identity into any artwork that I create through concentrating on portraits that reflect strong…
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Sammie Nicely+
Sammie Nicely+ “As an artist, my work is an extension of myself and helps me to better understand my cultural heritage. It is a crucial means of self-understanding. I see art as the medium through which such understanding can be attained. I create art for self-satisfaction and a way of communicating with others. My art…
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Kimberly Dummons
Kimberly Dummons Kimberly Dummons is an Associate Professor of Art and Design at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN, where she primarily teaches Two-Dimensional Design and Three-Dimensional Design. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she earned her B.A. in Art from Xavier University of Louisiana, and her MFA in Studio Art, with a Sculpture concentration,…
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Tina Curry
Tina Curry Each piece is individually formed from a slab or lump of clay. Tina primarily uses her bare hands rather than tools, so you will see her finger marks on the pieces. The love of animals, both domestic and wild, are the essence of her body of work. “In nature I observe animals in…
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