Sharon McCoy
"Fixed on a portrayal of longing and a
passionate desire to journey beyond the restrictive present, my figures embody
the emotions of isolation and captivity tempered with the hope of escape"
Artist
A ceramics
artist based in Colorado
McCoy
received her art undergraduate and graduate degrees from Adams State
She has
been a gallery and coffee-shop owner and taught at her alma mater, but now
teaches high school in Monte Vista where she has her own studio
Has a
heritage of seamstresses in her line which influences her work
Transformation; Hear No, See No, Speak
No Evil
Artwork
Her work
is layered with symbols from her past, cultures and their history, she also
gathers symbolism from her travels to places such as Japan
Lately she
places emphasis on figures within her work, the clothes that they wear are a
representation of her seamstress lineage
Her
layering of bold, vibrant colors invites the viewer to take a closer look
Satirical
humor is a considerable portion of my narrative vocabulary
McCoy uses
clay, the work is fired up to five times in an oxidation kiln to cone 03. It is
then layered with underglazes, glazes, stains, oxides and gold luster
Audience
These
works are meant to welcome the viewer to create their own story and
interpretation
It is not
her intention to reveal the whole story, instead keep the viewer guessing
World
21st
century, there is an increase in the use of technology which enables a more
globalised society
This could
mean more universal influences
Zoomorphism
McCoy uses
a zoomorphism as a symbol for fantasy and reality
Her
combination of animals with human features and characteristics is evident
through the artworks she creates
Influence on my artmaking
The use of
bold, bright colours to capture audience’s attention are evident throughout my
entire body of work
The use of
unrealistic figures that dapple in fantasy bear resembelance to my artworks
though I do not use the same medium there is still evidence of the connections
between fantasy and reality
The use of
symbols from a variety of different cultures are also evident within my work
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