SIGNALING

The exposition to be analyzed was created by Amy Williams. The artist graduated from the College of Liberal Arts in Illinois and is currently doing her master program on ceramics in Long Beach State. Williams explained how her intended major was photography at the beginning, but after taking a few classes on ceramics she changed her mind since she realized she enjoyed the process more and switch to the other program. 

Williams tells us that the materials used are unfired and fired ceramics, altered foam, 3D modeled and printed forms, reused fabric and paper, steel wire, rust, and salt. Moreover, we can notice that the art pieces take the form of interconnected, precarious installations that active the floor, ceiling and walls of the gallery. It is hard to specify the formal qualities since it varies from undulating lines to straight lines, and from pastel colors to vivid colors.  

The artist demonstrates how her process was impacted by the concept of vital materialism, which proposes that both organic and inorganic non-human matter have a much more lively and influential presence than humans often perceive. Williams inspiration to the body work was the Colorado mountain peak where she examined natural objects and environments in both macro and micro contexts. 

To conclude, I would like to say how these art pieces really get you thinking. Amy Williams encourage her audience toward a careful attentiveness amidst the current complexity of our culture, leading to a deeper consideration of how our actions impact our surroundings. The art pieces demonstrate a n excellent balance between slow change and natural process.