CCCC metal and ceramic sculpture student and concrete sculpture teacher Forrest Greenslade introduces a new series of relief paintings called Petrified Forrest in the College’s Siler City Gallery. Philip Ashe, Director of the Sculpture Program says, Forrest’s paintings using modeling paste and tarnished metal coatings are a little reminiscent of Van Gogh in their sculptural surfaces and use of light.” The series depicts stylized woodland scenes. “This is a departure from my wacky animal sculptures and paintings,” notes Greenslade. “I wanted to capture the sculptural beauty of the trees all around us in a format that can decoratively enhance our homes.”
The CCCC Gallery will be a featured venue in Siler City’s Third Friday Art Walk on June 19th, 6 to 9 PM. Other activities for the night will be Julia Kennedy’s Color Shift opening at the PAF Gallery, Fruit of the Vine at the NCAI Gallery, and Siler City Merchant’s Association Birch Alley Art. Music in the Courtyard will be by Bill and Libby Hicks.
The CCCC Gallery will highlight pottery and sculpture by CCCC Exhibit Design students in the June 19th show. Ruth Brown will exhibit whimsical clay sculptures. Brown’s sculptures are inspired from her everyday observations, with a few abstract designs thrown in. “Sculpting faces that have worn features showing their life journeys has become a way to stay connected with folks whose life lines cross mine.”. Holly Felice will show new clay sculptures. Felice considers herself a mixed media artist. “I want to learn everything about using wood, metal, clay, or glass – whatever material tells the best story,” she explains. Ruth Morgans will feature wheel thrown pots that are often altered, paddled or stamped and occasionally hand built. She uses earth toned, layered glazes and slips that respond serendipitously to atmospheric firing. She notes, “It is my goal as a potter to express the surprising convergence of functional, funky and elegant, while utilizing the capacity of clay to accommodate extraordinary machinations, prods, and pulls. Deborah Motter will show new sculptural pieces. She ponders, “How much will the clay let me manipulate it, and what patinas are the most expressive of the shape beneath?” Carol Kroll has just completed an exciting sculpture fabricated from a home grown gourd. She explains, “I love growing things, but my first love, art, keeps tugging at me.” Trish Welsh has produced new functional pottery. She stresses, “I want the pots to work well and look beautiful with the food on the table. I am inspired by the textures and patterns found in my daily life like sand on the beach, bark on the trees and ferns uncurling in the spring.”
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: pgashe29@cccc.edu or smart025@cccc.edu.
Caption: Petrified Forrest: Sycamore Sunrise a relief painting by Forrest Greenslade
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