Poetry and Polymer
Loretta Lam’s Neckpiece appeared in CraftForms 2009, the 15th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Craft at the Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA from Dec 4, 2009 – Jan 23, 2010. The exhibition which was curated by Bruce Pepich, Executive Director and Curator of Collections at the Racine Art Museum included more than 100 works in all media. Loretta comments about her piece:
“The piece is named for a poem by Carl Sandburg about harvest time. The references are all there – wheat and corn, seeds and berries, earthy colors and textures. My favorite time of year, all that bounty – the fruits of our labor. The piece is all polymer with a handmade copper clasp and measures 32″ and the largest bead is 4″ long.”
My own Citron Cascade Neckpiece also appeared in the exhibition.
I cannot remember a time in my life that I wasn't interested in looking at art, talking about art and the making of art. In 1990 I earned a Phd in art history at the University of Maryland. My first experiences with polymer clay were in 1992, but I consider my real work with the medium to date from 1999.