Virginia Clay: capstone
Date
2014
Authors
Clay, Virginia, artist
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The artist's statement: I began my creative pursuits with the desire to become a metalsmith. Jewelry has fascinated me my whole life and it only seemed natural that this passion should manifest itself in my creative endeavors. However, I had not counted on a love for textiles that took me the first moment I applied thickened dye to fabric. It is the meeting of these two fascinations that has created the framework for my pieces. My inspiration comes from a variety of sources, but the natural world is the central theme for these works. Specifically, I focus on the forms related to foliage. Leaves, flowers, and stems are the shapes from which I create the patterns and objects in my work. Nature has spent thousands of years perfecting the elegance of its plant life; and in my work, I continue to explore and glorify it through these interpretations.
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Colorado State University Art Department capstone project.
Capstone contains the artist's statement, a list of works, and images of works.
Capstone contains the artist's statement, a list of works, and images of works.