ART ON VIEW
Fabrications in Clay
at the Brandon Artists Guild in Brandon
June 29-August 28, 2018
“Fabrications in Clay” is a solo show of ceramic work by Guild member Deborah Goodwin, who lives in Stockbridge.
If Deborah’s pieces resemble fabric, there’s a good reason. “I’ve borrowed techniques from apparel manufacturing,” explains the former fashion merchandiser, “making a pattern and embossing clay slabs with fabric textures.” The combination of supple fabric details and hard clay makes a comfortable, casual fit. “All my pieces are functional, with a, hopefully, fun twist,” Deborah adds.
Deborah brings her fresh, tactile approach to familiar forms like platters, pitchers, ginger jars and serving ware. Strata,the largest piece in the BAG show, is a series of nine interconnected tiles, or trivets. “I envisioned each trivet as an individual work but wanted the textures and colors to flow throughout the whole installation,” she says.
Deborah holds a BFA in ceramics and sculpture from Denison University in Granville, Ohio. She discovered the Brandon Artists Guild during vacations in Vermont while working as a clothing designer in New York. In 2007, she and her family moved to Vermont and she rekindled her passion for ceramics. She joined the Brandon Artists Guild as an exhibiting member in 2017.
(text adapted from the venue’s press materials)
INFORMATION
Brandon Artists Guild
7 Center Street
Brandon 05733
(802) 247-4956
Hours:
Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM
Sunday, 10AM-4PM
Image:
platter by Deborah Goodwin
Courtesy of the artist and Brandon Artists Guild