Srkstudio.com
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SRK Studio Pottery of Vermont Pottery
Description
Susan R Kramer
I have always had an affinity for abstract painting. In college I studied the masters with great envy for their timing and success. I was drawn to the large color blocks of Rothko and Hoffman and to the bold black brushstrokes of Motherwell. Choosing clay as my medium for expression came about when I was an exchange student in Japan. At the time I majored in painting but found the plasticity of clay irresistible. Working with clay is about capturing its wild and unbound essence, as clay can be molded into anything. The clay artist becomes the creator and builder, transforming a ball of mud into something useful. While clay became my medium for expression, I continued to be enthralled by Abstract Paintings.
People are born with an intuitive sense for color. Children’s art is a perfect example of this. One only needs to be attentive to know that certain colors can evoke specific emotions and attitudes. For example, black strengthens, white cleans, blue calms, red intensifies, green refreshes, yellow brightens, and orange energizes. I use color to reflect on an experience or to set a mood. Color combinations are reminders of places I have been or desire to visit.
The spiral is a shape that I use repeatedly. To me, it represents the cycle of creativity and of life itself: One single idea branches into a cascade of thoughts which in turn evolve into something unified and beautiful. The open-endedness of the spiral expresses my belief that wisdom is gained in the process of living; that no matter what obstacles are put along one’s path, our purpose is to reach for the greatest potential.
Contact
- Northern Pride Design
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- Sparta NJ
- US 07871-0433
- (973)726-0003
