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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.

What a Difference a Decade Makes

By Rachel Carren Posted on April 1, 2008 Posted in Artist Spotlight, Critical Commentary

Reading Kathleen Dustin’s essay on the early development of polymer clay, which has been so much of the PAA the past few weeks, brings to mind something Victoria Hughes wrote for the archive.  Her piece, “On the Road” opens by …

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More Early Images: Sarah Shriver

By Rachel Carren Posted on March 28, 2008 Posted in Artist Spotlight, Artist's Commentary

Are you hooked on Kathleen Dustin’s presentation about the work done by the early polymer bead makers? Then, you’ll want to see even more images by those pioneers. After each of Kathleen’s installments, I have been providing you with an …

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More Early Images: Cynthia Toops and City Zen Cane

By Rachel Carren Posted on March 21, 2008 Posted in Artist Spotlight

Are you hooked on Kathleen Dustin’s presentation about the work done by the early polymer bead makers? Then, you’ll want to see even more images by those pioneers. After each of Kathleen’s installments, I have been providing you with an …

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More Early Images: Jamey Allen, Martha Breen, and Grove & Grove

By Rachel Carren Posted on March 14, 2008 Posted in Artist Spotlight

Are you hooked on Kathleen Dustin’s presentation about the work done by the early polymer bead makers? Then, you’ll want to see even more images by those pioneers. After each of Kathleen’s next few installments, I will provide you with …

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More Early Images: Tory Hughes and Pier Voulkos

By Rachel Carren Posted on March 7, 2008 Posted in Artist Spotlight

Are you hooked on Kathleen Dustin’s presentation about the work done by the early polymer bead makers? Then, you’ll want to see even more images by those pioneers. After each of Kathleen’s next few installments, I will provide you with …

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