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contemporary art, painting, collage, ceramics
sculpture, fiber art LISA d. PETERSON
DANNY LONG LEGS
FISH LIPS
BIG BOTTOMED GIRLS
FLYING FROG
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paper mache, mixed media, abstract, printmaking, kiln-formed Artist Statement My fascination with paper mache evolved from teaching experiences as an art teacher at Silverton High School (Oregon) witnessing the waste, yet recyclable possibilities of paper. Beginning with the age-old project of paper mache over balloons to create masks, I worked in earnest to explore this versatile medium, gradually time flipping teaching and art creating until I made a complete break from the public schools to devote myself full-time to art! My career in the public schools lasted 9 years; as an artist it has been almost as long, and hopefully well beyond! Paper mache allows endless possibilities for experimentation. Fundamentally, I am interested in exploring sculptural forms, and utilizing materials in my environment to provide engineering support. Once a form is complete another exciting challenge exists in surface decoration. Again, I experiment with delicious techniques, as decorative painting, gilt surfacing, decorative collage, even assemblage! My sensibility requires color, so often my work is festooned with cheerfully bright decorated papers. Equally exciting is to go beyond my comfort zone to create non-objective forms, and sculptures in neutral surfaces. My work can be seen at AMBUS ART in Jacksonville, and 369UP in Ashland, OR. I teach mask-making as part of the Artist-in-Schools Residency Program with the Southern Oregon Arts Council, and offer paper mache workshops through associated galleries.
Exhibits/Shows 2003
Exhibits/Shows 2002 Email Lisa at: lisadp@jeffnet.org
WHUMPUS
BOWLEGGED
SPIKED PAINTED BOWL
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