Ashley Joyce

The shape of the pot itself creates a sense of calmness, because it a very subtle variation and resembles nature more than mechanics. The leaves create a nice active line around the diameter. The shape of one of the leaves reminds me of a mermaid tail which brings a sense of childlike energy to the piece. I like it because it represents my natural style. I just went with the flow of it and allowed my eye to make the choices instead of being super in my head about each and every detail. This can be frustrating because I don’t like the unevenness, but I like how it looks organic and not geometric shapes. I don’t think I would change it though because it is teaching me to embrace the imperfections.

I created a light gray smooth clay planter plot. It has a naturalistic vibe to it. The front portrays a human face with enlarged features. The eyes are almond shaped. The lips protrude out of the face. It is a very organic style. The lines create a peaceful mood. The lines of the eyebrows express a youthful wonder to them. The texture is smooth, which also gives off a youthful essence. The shape of the nose dramatizes the face as it is essentially a large deformed triangular shape. The nose grabs your attention first. Then eyes, then you notice the other subtle facial features. This artwork puts me at ease. The face of this person is very at peace. Not aggressive at all. Kind of an imperfect face, but not scary looking either. I think the most important part is the eyes as they captivate the viewer and express the emotion of the face. I created this to show that different people and different features can all be beautiful.

The whole sculpture is black and white. The lines lead eyes towards the center which is a flower on the front. On the back, various circles filled with line patterns cover the shape which makes the eye see something different each time you look at it. Different lines make the illusion of texture on the surfaces, but it is really just 2 dimensional. Lines on the front start in each corner of the star and lead the eye to the center. I also used a mountain where the peak points to the center to lead the eye there. I also outlined some lines thicker than others to make certain parts stand out, or left some spaces empty to emphasize the negative space. The circles on the back add to the level of chaos and complexity I was trying to convey through the lines within them. I see how lines can work cohesively in an artwork to convey a deeper meaning. The symbols I drew represent aspects of myself and how I see the world. I made the front more centered and focused on something. This is to show when I feel very grounded and in tune with nature. That is why I included a mountain, tree, sun, waves, feathers, and lightning. All of these things are in balance and make up the bigger picture. The back symbolizes the confusion and beautiful messiness which is life. There is so much to see and try to pick out, and life is the same way. The back is all about the choice of which circle you want to really look at or interpret. I made this side more detailed.