Artist's Statement
I am inspired by the mystery in the act of creation.
How does the intangible become tangible? What are the possibilities and limitations to what can be expressed in physical form? How does creative process reflect life itself?
My process engages these questions by balancing contrasting dynamics — intellect and intuition, action and reflection, control and surrender. I follow my body's natural rhythms and tactile responses to the malleable clay to create hand-built ceramic sculptures and sculptural vessels that strive to convey a sense of gestural movement, as in dance or a splashing wave.
Forms emerge out of raw and refined edges that contour shifting, folding, and concrete planes. I love working three-dimensionally because every time I flip or turn a sculpture another world opens up to me. Responding to these shifts in the present moment becomes a meditation on how perception is shaped by perspective. I approach each sculpture, as I do my life, creating a balance between intention and intuitive response in the moment. The finished sculpture ultimately evolves out of that back and forth between creator and creation
Artist's Biography
Wendy received a BFA ('84) and an Art Education Certification ('85) from Moore College of Art. In addition to working as an artist, her professional life has included face painting, teaching of studio art and workshops, fine art restoration, color consulting and interior decorating.
Education
1994
Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting & Sculpture
1995
Art Education Certification
Awards & Honors
2019
Dual Dimensions, Greater Norristown Art League, Norristown, PA
Memorial Award for Imaginative Artwork in Sculpture
Juror: John Ivanchencko
2018
Annual Juried Exhibition, Greater Norristown Art League, Norristown, PA
Best in Sculpture
Juror: Teresa Haag
Professional Experience
Teaching
2017
Leadership Conference for Women in the Arts, Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA
Life as Art Workshop
2015 - 2017
Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
Co-teacher, Adult Clay Camp
2016
Devon Design Center, Devon, PA
Life as Art Workshop
2011 - 2015
Barnstone Gallery, Phoenixville, PA
Mentor, Barnstone Art for Kids
2014
Congregation B'nai Jacob, Phoenixville, PA
Teacher, Tikkun Middot yearlong course
1985 - 1990
Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Teacher, Summer School Program
1982 - 1990
Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Teacher, Young People's Art Workshop
1985
William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, PA
Teacher, Ninth Grade Foundation Program
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