Art research paper

Alex Kraft Originated from Tuscan, Arizona. Alex when to two different schools, In 2002 Alex received her BFA (bachelors of fine arts) she also received a BS degree (bachelor of science) from Northern Arizona University. Alex also completed her FMA (Master of fine arts) in 2006 from the university of Montana. Alex has participated in some artist and resident programs ( these programs give the artist more chance for opportunities.) She went to the Archie Bray foundation in Helena montana, in art residency at arrowmont school of arts and crafts, short term artist residence at the clay studio of missoula, a kiln god resident atwater washed center for the ceramic arts . a year long artist in residence at the roswell artist in residence program, and more. She has also exhibited nationally as well as internationally. Alex is a practicing studio artist and is an assistant professor at the university of North Georgia

Alex's work and ideas come a lot from animals and plants, she uses the muscle, bones, branches, and part of the organisms to create her work. She uses these to structure and piece together each physical form she creates. She expresses life and energy through her ceramic forms. She uses a lot of surface textures and design to bring her work to life. Not only does Alex focus on her textures but she also focuses on bright and contrastable colors. She had found various techniques for a brighter color glaze palette. She uses a mid-range porcelain to create and shape her work, Alex's work uses a layered and multi- temperature glaze firing in order to fulfill her work and dezires. You will tend to see many patterns and decorated details throughout her sculptural pieces. Her work contains of mixed media and two dimensional pieces.

I chose Alex because her art really stood out to me. The colors, designs, and patterns really drew me in and had me digging more into her art works and sculptural pieces. Her artwork is so playful and so unique. Not only do I think her artwork would draw anyone in but i also feel like young children would love seeing her work, all the blends of colors and different shades, textures, and shapes. the longer you stare at her work the more detail and added figures you'll find.