Windgate-Lamar Fellowship
2020
MUD TAKE MY BODY, VITRIFY MY ACHES, EFFORTS OF RELIEF. I explore the weight beared upon the body when living with chronic illness. My work is concerned with efforts of relief, the process of seeking treatment, the burden of self care, and patient advocacy. I combine allopathic treatment with holistic medicines, relating to my early experiences accompanying a sick parent in alternative energy communities. I am interested in tracing pain across the body, navigating a treatment record over time. Critically I consider the complexities of allopathic medicine and the validity of alternative approaches to exhibit the perpetual search for wellness. Clay imparts the knowledge of physical limits, recording the body’s movement. Troubleshooting the ceramic process is akin to the management of a chronic illness. I collaborate between body and material to produce work made with endurance. Performing the labor of craft creates clarity in process. I use porcelain to represent medical sterility, and iron-rich clay for detritus. My practice incorporates throwing, hand building, performance, and ceramic chemistry. I source materials related to my pain management, such as hospital gowns, medical braces, acupuncture needles, and anti-inflammatory spices. Clay became a form of treatment, and it continues to teach me patience and resilience. The body is a place for healing and decay; I am learning to embody my illness with compassion.
Selected works
In order to increase the value and relevance of craft to society, the Center works to advance the understanding of craft in higher education, museums and cultural institutions, and across disciplines. Field building strategies include convening thought leaders, creating, documenting and disseminating research, and launching innovative leadership initiatives. We provide grants and fellowships to emerging and established craft artists, curators, and scholars in order to build a future for the field of craft.
Recognizing that Asheville and the surrounding area has been a bastion for craft in the United States dating back to the Cherokee, the Center is actively working to preserve and advance the craft legacy of Western North Carolina through the development of our property in downtown Asheville, North Carolina and through a series of exhibitions and community-focused initiatives.
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