Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:46:37 -0400
From: Forrest Greenslade
Subject: Award
*Emerging sculptor Ruth Brown is award winner in debut exhibit*
The theme of the 21^st annual Sculpture in the Garden Show at the North
Carolina Botanical Garden ( http://ncbg.unc.edu/pages/29/ ) is
*/Celebrating Life Forces – Earth, Air, Fire Water, Spirit/*. Central
Carolina Community College Pottery and Sculpture Student Ruth Ella Brown
won a Merit Award in her debut in a major show for her large ceramic
sculpture */Circle of Life: Susan/*. Kathy Buck, co-founder of the
annual art exhibition said at the October 4^th award ceremony exclaimed,
“the winners’ works especially express this year’s theme.
“I am fascinated with the life patterns around me, people, animals,
plants, everything, explains
Ruth Brown. “In my sculpture, a Black-Eyed Susan reveals her entire life
journey in the garden.” The sculptures that Brown creates are inspired
from her everyday observations, along with an active imagination. “I
feel a connection with the clay as I work, whether it’s sculpting a
totem pole, or sculpting an animal, she adds. “Sculpting faces that have
worn features showing their life journeys are my favorite. These
creations have become a way to stay connected with folks whose lives
have crossed mine. Clay is a medium that has unimaginable opportunities.
Each time the clay comes alive in my hands with a new expression it is
memorialized as art.”
Phillip Ashe, Director of the CCCC Sculpture Program, announced “We’re
happy to see one of our students begin to achieve some recognition among
the local arts community. Ruth has worked hard to develop her own
individual style as a sculptor and this award will encourage her to
continue refining and exhibiting her work.”
Of the 24 artists exhibiting in the North Carolina Botanical Garden
Show, five have participated in either the Curriculum or Continuing
Education Pottery and Sculpture Programs at CCCC. In addition to Ruth
Brown, Margo Bennett, Forrest Greenslade, Zen Palkoski and Beverly Rouse
showed sculpture in this year’s event. The sculpture exhibit runs
through November 15^th .
The *Professional Arts and Crafts Program*
(http://www.cccc.edu/curriculum/majors/sculpture/) in clay and metal
sculpture has a unique design and location. The program, the only one of
its kind in North Carolina, was developed to teach artistic skills in
pottery, clay sculpture, and metal sculpture. The course work in the
Sculpture Program concentrates on the development of skills in clay and
metal. Emphasis is placed on hands-on training. Courses in design,
pottery, metal and clay sculpture, and basic welding give students
needed fundamentals in this creative art form. Additional classes
provide students with training in metal casting, glaze formulation, kiln
design and construction, and advanced artistic design. Students can
become a part of an arts community when enrolled in the CCCC program.
Located in an historic building in downtown Siler City, NC, the
facilities are newly renovated and feature gas and electric kilns.
For more information contact *Phillip Ashe *or* Sandra Martin* (phone:
(919) 742-4156, email: mailto:).
For photo, see:
http://chathamartists.blogspot.com/2009/10/emerging-sculptor-ruth-brown-is-award.html
—
Forrest C. Greenslade. PhD, DTM
Artist, Writer, Speaker
President, Chatham Artists Guild
919-545-9743
http://www.forrestgreenslade.com
http://chathamartists.blogspot.com/