The New Look of PAA
Not only has our appearance changed but the scope of this site has broadened significantly, inspired by discussions at the recent symposium, Polymer 2.0.
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.
Report on Polymer 2.0 Symposium
Wingspread Conference Center
Wingspread…………..a single word that both names the venue and describes the accomplishments of our October symposium, “Polymer 2.0: The Field at the Beginning of the 21st Century” in Racine, Wisconsin. Three years ago we were here celebrating the fact that …
Remembering Gwen Gibson
Gwen Gibson’s contribution to polymer art was deep and far reaching as an innovator, teacher and accomplished artist. Gibson was a pioneer in the evolution of surface techniques as related to polymer. Her background in painting and textile arts enabled …
Catching Up: Summer 2013
Cormier, Dan, Videojuegos Pin, 2012
It has been a while, so here are some current “happenings” related to polymer art. Read a synopsis of “The Broken Telephone Project” conceived and orchestrated by Dan Cormier and Tracy Holmes in the upcoming issue of Ornament magazine (vol. 36. …
Seeing stars: Kathleen Amt
Kathleen Amt, Zodiac Game detail
While unfamiliar to many today, Kathleen Amt was a notable figure in the early years of polymer art. During the late 1980’s and 1990’s the Washington D.C. area was an important hub of polymer discovery. Amt was very much a …