Art in the Wilds 2018
Wendy Mosbacher
Polymer Clay Sculpture
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 — 25
I have always
seen things through an art- ist’s eye. I was a daydreamer and storytell- er as a child, and could eas- ily keep myself
entertained. So creating art was a logical step for me, whether I am designing cross stitch patterns, painting or decorating cakes, and now polymer clay. I started making ornaments and jewelry out of clay,
then I got back to my roots, when as a child I would find objects, bottle caps, rusty nails, tins, old watch parts, then I found Steampunk! I could use all my found ob- jects in my art, and make dragons guarding boxes, mys- tical mermaids floating in a frame, squids on teapots, my imagination went wild! And I have found that many
& Mary Lou McMullen
Denise Mosco
Jewelry
people like Steampunk even if they don’t know what it is. In one sentence: Victorian science fiction meets modern technology because it is interesting with all the textures, gears, found objects, fantasy and whimsy! My grandson Jonas says I’m weird, and he’s 11 so I’m sure he’s right I like making items that can be used, boxes, journals, tins and more. When I go into a thrift store or garage
sale I look at these things in a different way than most people, how can I use it in my art, a mirror or frame with a dragon on it, or an aviator coming out of a pocket watch on a photo album, or a teapot with an octopus envelop- ing it, I am in my studio (or dining room as most people would call it) hours a day creating my art. I have to love what I do for others to love it too!
As two of
five siblings growing up in a military family, our many moves exposed us to differ- ent cultures and environ- ments that shaped our outlook on
life. We often felt like misfits being new and it developed our appreciation for the quirky or odd. Our mother, a journalist and artist herself, encouraged
us to use our hands, making crafts with household items, while teaching us that our hands are our best tools. Our jewelry represents these inherent elements of who we are. After 30 years of having careers in the sciences, we rediscovered the joys of using our hands in creating jew- elry. Working with a vast assortment of materials - met-
als, gemstones, pearls, glass, ceramics, fibers, allows us to stray away from conventional rules. While we are of-
ten inspired to use other artisan components, our own handcrafted metal clay items (silver, bronze, and copper) open up a new avenue for imagination. We believe art is personal, both for the artist and audience. Art creates connections between strangers and our greatest reward is witnessing how our jewelry creates that connection. Our process often begins with one piece, be it a stone,
a metal pendant, or a ceramic bead. That one piece is the inspiration for a complex design involving color, texture, and the varying materials. Our techniques may range from simple beading or wiring to one that is more de- manding, such as metal clay. In this, the clay is formed,
texturized, and shaped to what we choose. Once dry, it can be sanded, gemstones added, or made three dimen- sional. It is then fired in a kiln producing an almost pure form of the metal (silver, bronze, or copper). The piece is then refined with polishing, and a patina is often added to give it color and depth. We each have our own interpreta- tion of the materials. Mary Lou borrows ideas from ancient crafts, Eastern
motifs, and the Arts and Craft Movement. Denise is more inspired by organic facets, tying in aspects of the natural world. We work together to develop new methods to cre- ate contemporary wearable art.
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