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Author: Rachel Carren

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.

Polymer at SOFA:Chicago 2009

By Rachel Carren Posted on November 13, 2009 Posted in Exhibitons and Shows

Elise Winters and Ruth Snyderman Synderman-Works Gallery at SOFA:Chicago 2009 Visitors to SOFA:Chicago this year found polymer master works in the booths at both Snyderman-Works Gallery and Del Mano Gallery. Ruth Snyderman, owner of Snyderman-Works Gallery, was exhibiting 15 of …

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SOFA:Chicago 2009

By Rachel Carren Posted on November 6, 2009 Posted in Exhibitons and Shows

Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, Morning Refuge, 2009 Polymer clay, wire, thread, card stock 7.75”H x 12.5”W x 5.25” D Both Jeff and I are exhibiting work at SOFA:Chicago this week.  Pictured above is one of two teapots being shown by Del …

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Here’s An Incentive

By Rachel Carren Posted on October 30, 2009 Posted in Polymer Collection Project, Publications

Pier Voulkos, Neckpiece (detail), c. 1995 (see credits below) As a reader of this website, you’re familiar with the “Collection Project,” our effort to put polymer art on the map and into the permanent collections of major museums throughout the …

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Winters, Bishoff: A Final Look at Sculpting Color

By Rachel Carren Posted on October 23, 2009 Posted in Artist's Commentary, Exhibitons and Shows

Elise Winters, Red RUFFLE Ruche, 2009 polymer, acrylic 8 x 9 x 1″, promised gift, Newark Museum My artist’s statement read: “Concern for color and light has followed me through every phase of my artistic career.

Dustin: A Closer Look at Sculpting Color

By Rachel Carren Posted on October 16, 2009 Posted in Artist's Commentary, Exhibitons and Shows

Kathleen Dustin, Allium Pod, 2008 3’h x 3’w x 9”d Polymer clay Kathleen commented: “To fulfill it’s educational mission, The Fuller Craft Museum likes to have pieces that people can touch included in their exhibitions, and I allowed them to …

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