finne!

well, finally it is done...

Artist's Statement:
Karen S Kelly-Philbrick
Owner-Operator at Kil'n Time Pottery, studied BS MHHS, BA FINE ARTS at UMA Lives in Belgrade, Maine, married to Paul Philbrick.

Process and Evolution is about the generations before us that teach us how to be strong, independent individuals.
If we put into practice the lessons learned from our forefathers (and mothers) we are (or should be) able to counter any obstacle put forth in our way towards health, wealth, and happiness. By overcoming these obstacles such as in my tree we can grow to become the persons we were meant to be if we make the correct (for us) choices in the obstacle called life, as the roots and branches stretch towards the light from which they receive their nourishment, so too, do we grow towards life fulfillment when we put into practice the lessons from which we were taught.
Process and Evolution was created through the uses of a technique involving water balloons and plaster. To that I added copper wire and a wire form, as well as other plaster pieces and a wooden base covered in plaster to represent how the lessons taught can help overcome the obstacles put forth from the society in which we grow. The wire (branches) represents our unending ability to wrap our way into and around the processes of life. The copper wheel is the technology that we face on a daily basis and, how we use that technology to enhance our own lifestyles is the key to such health, wealth and happiness. How we grow around such obstacles is the key to success and/or failure.
Wish me luck in my submission of this piece to the Harlow Gallery's ART2011!!