On Hiatus, for the Best Reasons
Elise Winters, Ruffle Brooches, 2008, 3″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″
After the success of MIPCES almost twelve years ago, many of the artists understood the importance of becoming more recognizable to collectors, galleries and museums. Ever since, it has continued to be important for polymer artists to appear in highly visible venues. This kind of exposure furthers general awareness and understanding of polymer as an artistic medium. In the next month, work by Bonnie Bishof, Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, Kathleen Dustin, Ford/Forlano and Melanie West will be on view at SOFA: Chicago, November 6-9 and the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, November 13-16. Since I, too, will be part of both exhibits, my studio work takes priority for now and new posts on this site may be delayed. Let’s meet back here mid-November.
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.