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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.

On Hiatus, for the Best Reasons

By Rachel Carren Posted on October 30, 2008 Posted in Exhibitons and Shows

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 …

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Perfect Fit for Niche

By Rachel Carren Posted on October 23, 2008 Posted in Artist's Commentary, Awards

Lindly Haunani, Rainbow Lei, 2008, 22″ long Lindly Haunani’s Rainbow Lei Necklace has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 Niche Awards. Lindly writes about her new work:

Leaf Book

By Rachel Carren Posted on October 10, 2008 Posted in Adaptive Works, Artist Spotlight

Leaf Book, Liz Mitchell, 3.25″ x 1.75″ polymer, polymer mosaic, leaf, paper, plastic, screen, metal After MIPCES, Liz Mitchell continued to experiment with a variety of book forms. Leaf Book is a transitional piece in her evolution as an artist. …

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MIPCES Exhibition: Liz Mitchell

By Rachel Carren Posted on October 3, 2008 Posted in Artist's Commentary, Exhibitons and Shows

If you are a new visitor to Polymer Art Archive, you can find background about this event in the 2 posts, Past, Present Future and All About MIPCES. Vue de Moos For the MIPCES catalog, Liz Mitchell wrote: “In creating …

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Ideally Positioned

By Rachel Carren Posted on September 26, 2008 Posted in Critical Commentary

“The Ambassador of Handmade,” an article about the Do It Yourself (DIY) movement and one of its chief proponents, Faythe Levine, recently appeared in the New York Times. By the time I had finished reading the piece, it struck me …

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