Exquisite Arts Magazine Vol 7: Fall Issue- Oct/2017 | Page 10

Most of your sculptures are made from Bronze.
Briefly explain some of the advantages and
disadvantages of working with this material.
Bronze is an extremely durable material that can last
for centuries if properly taken care of. Because of this
durability many monumental pieces are constructed of
this material. There are also many options for
coloration of bronze. This is called the patination
process in which chemicals are applied to the bronze
surface to give coloration - often using heat. The
different chemical applications give the bronze depth
and character and there is a wealth of color and texture
options. However, even with all the great assets of
bronze as a medium, one aspect that is lacking is the
luminescent characteristics of other mediums such as
glass or ceramic. I love the way light will shine through
a piece of glass or how certain ceramic pieces will glow
with light. Even so, I choose to use bronze as a medium
and enjoy experimenting with different chemicals
applied during the patina process.
You mentioned that you are most inspired by
people and how they react to life experiences.
Why is it important for you to portray your
sculptures “in a moment in time?”
When I am working on a sculpture I am working to
reveal the essence of the subject. Each piece starts
as an idea and sketched onto an easel. The artwork
is the transformation that takes place during the
artistic process. This will capture the moment in
time, usually a feeling. I love to hear the different
ways that my sculpture speaks to people. Everyone
has their own depiction of what each piece means
to them. I believe that is what art should be. Not
an artist telling the public how they feel but the
public forming their own personal thoughts and
opinions.
Inspirational role models come in many forms.
They could be artists from the renaissance
period, while others may simply exist in our
daily lives. If you could pay homage to a woman
in history or within your personal life, who
would it be and why?
There are many artists that I draw inspiration from
but the one woman that was a great inspiration for
me was my sculpture teacher at Ringling College
of Art and Design, Ethelia Patmagrian also known
as Ms. Pat .
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