CLAY WORKS: LUND, COCKRELL, AND CARR

CLAY WORKS2011

An Exhibition of Clay Sculptures by Columbia Artists,

Sandra Carr , Rita Ruth Cockrell and Richard  Lund.

September 29 - October 3, 2011

80808 Gallery 

808 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201-3104

Opening Reception

Friday Sept. 30, 2011

Meet the Artists 6-9 pm 

Gallery Hours:

Thurs. Sept. 29,  10-5pm

Fri. Sept 30,        10-4pm

Sat. Oct. 1,         12-4pm

Sun. Oct 2,         12-4pm

Mon. Oct 3,         10-5pm 

If you have any question please call 

Richard Lund   954-812-8342  or  Sandra Carr   803-665-6255  

The Carolinas have a long history and tradition of artists who work with clay. 

This exhibition Clay Works 2011 features three contemporary artists who live and work in South Carolina: 

Sandra Carr 

Rita Ruth Cockrell  

Richard  Lund. 

Each of the artists use clay as a sculpting medium.  Rather  than make functional pieces, they use clay as a medium for personal expression. Each has a distinctive style.  They create sculptures  with conceptual meaning, taking the viewer past the decorative to a more emotional experience.

Artist Statements:

Sandra Carr 

Clay represents healing for me as an artist. It has been forgiving, stable and has the capacity to change when altered by outside influences. All characteristics I admire and strive for. Sculpting figurative pieces allows me to tell a story in my work or communicate a feeling. It speaks for me when I choose not to.    

Rita Ruth Cockrell

Born and raised in South Carolina, I love this place, every road side weed, every red clay road, leopard clay bank, shadow of white sand. After traumatic event with myself, my mother and authorities, I began working in any medium that came  my way, always going toward the inside to go outside. Believing that if I can be good enough, some aspect of truth or beauty would help me understand that even if I can't get there, the glimmering of the source comforts me. 

Richard  Lund

I moved to Columbia South Carolina three and a half years ago. Shortly after I arrived I joined the City of Columbia Arts Center studio which began my working with clay. I have been an artist many years creating paintings, photographs and sculptures but clay was a new exciting medium for me. Sculpting in air dry clay offers me a seductive tactile experience that other mediums can not give. As I mold, move and pinch the clay with my hands it allows  me to  easily release my ever changing  imagination and ideas realizing them in three dimensions.  

RESIDENT ARTIST SHOW Sept 12-27

The Resident Artists of Vista Studios will exhibit their work from Sept 12 - 27.  Hope you can come by and check it out.

Whirling Dervish

Black Chlorite

$2,200

Repose

Marble

$2,000

Lemon, 5x7, oil, $250

"Fishy Trio"

FIRE! An exhibition of alternative firing techniques

Fire - An exhibition of alternative firing techniques

Reception date/time:    Friday September 9th 2011     5pm to 9pm

Show schedule:    Thursday September 8th    12pm to 9pm

                                Friday September 9th         12pm to 9pm

                                Saturday September 10th   12pm to 9pm

                                Sunday September 11th     12pm to 6pm

Contact information:   Tim Graham  803-420-7429  cell

Fire is an exhibition of alternative firing techniques.  A wide range of alternative techniques will be on display including saggar firing, sawdust firing, woodfired stoneware and porcelain, raku, and others.  Mike Van Houten,  Joyce Rau, and Tim Graham create ceramic works that directly involve the use of fire in to enhance the surfaces of their works generating results that are beyond the scope of electric and gas kilns.  Using fire in this manner involves a great deal of risk.  The range of variables involved are much greater than those with which the artist has control.  A range of consistency is possible; however details and nuances are elusive.  

It is the balance between the two that makes for the excitement and fulfillment.  The greatest rewards are often the result of the greatest risk.

Mike Van Houten 

Mike creates raku, saggar, horsehair decoration and other alternative processes to create his work.  His work is primarily wheel thrown, at times incorporating slabs of clay to create contrast.  He has invested greatly in developing his copper matt raku glazes often achieving beautiful contrast between the carbon black and iridescent glaze.

Joyce Rau 

Joyce utilizes the sawdust firing technique to finish her works.  Her large bulbous vessels are created very thinly layering strips of clay slabs.  In some works she creates contrast with the random patterns of carbon created by burning sawdust by applying stains or previously fired glazes.  

Tim Graham 

Tim uses a kiln fired with wood to enrich the surfaces of  his vessels.  Using stoneware, porcelain, glazes and slips,  the works are fired to a high temperature creating opportunity for the ash and flame from the burning wood to interact with the surfaces.  He primarily creates wheel throw peices, occasionally slab formed ones.

David YAGHJIAN Everyman Turns Six Reception Photos