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Marty Fielding
''The inherent usefulness of pottery has provided a vehicle for self-expression for twelve millennia. Clay is seductive; it can be molded into nearly any shape, adorned and embellished, metamorphosed into stone, and sealed with glass. Working with one of the oldest technologies known to humans excites me as a counterpoint to the abundance of new technologies on which we depend.''
''Contrast sparks interest. One visual aspect of an object often goes unnoticed without the juxtaposition of its opposite. Through searching for elements that accentuate each other via resistance, I strive to construct a visual statement that attracts attention, and therefore use. To this end, I seek tension and balance by pitting loose vs. tight, curve vs. angle, warm vs. cool, shiny vs. matte, smooth vs. coarse, and historical vs. contemporary.''
BA-Anthropology, University of North Carolina @ Greensboro
Ceramic Assistant, Penland School of Crafts