Artist Statement
JACQULINE HURLBERT
My process involves a combination of quick, aggressive clay manipulation and methodical rendering of detail. This dichotomy gives me the finished look and feel that I want. I love the responsive nature of clay and I use the cracks and stretch marks of a thrown slab to generate tension in the surface. This stretching of the clay lends character and interest to the figures I create.
I use few tools and find that my hands suffice for most of the sculpting. I work quickly and with much gusto. I find that this gives me a finished piece that has energy and life in it. After the artwork is dry, I fire it to cone 05, this prepares it for the final surface treatment.
I am rather unorthodox in my finishes. I use everything I can get my hands on, including underglazes, oils, waxes and /or acrylics.
What I try to do in clay is to communicate my thoughts and ideas through symbolism. Each piece is a unique expression of my response to my inner world and my world around me.
Please join Studio 2507 for the First Friday Artists’ Reception on November 6th, 2009. 6pm to 9pm.