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Exams: 2005 Studio Art 3-D Design: Concentration -- Daniel J. Granias
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Oak Park and River Forest High School
Oak Park, Illinois
Student Work
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This concentration weds traditional materials in an informed and unusual way. There is an unmistakable connection between intent and exploration. The attention to detail is exemplary, as is the skill in execution. The artist's willingness to take risks results in strong, confident work that shows an effective integration of concept and 3-D design concerns.
Student Commentary
What was your initial idea?
My initial idea was "Tension," inspired by number 2. I wanted to use string and clay together as contrasting elements; string is organic and flexible, and though clay is at first very malleable and vulnerable to any sort of stress, after its firing processes it is as hard as rock. I wanted to make it appear as though the string could be tied so tightly that it could malform the fired clay.
How did your idea grow and develop as you worked? You may refer to specific slides as examples.
My idea grew from just the tightness of string to a wider variety of tension's ability to manipulate time and emotion. The decaying pieces (3-7) reflect tension as a device of repair and a means to fight the corrosion of time. The tied jars (10-12) reflect tension not only as part of the piece itself, they also inspire tension in the viewer; the very fact that the pieces are tied shut makes the viewer more anxious to look inside. Following this concept, I like to see pieces 10 and 11 as representative of the sky and of the earth, respectively - their contents a mystery, similar to the tempting lure of Pandora's Box. (Note: Some pieces are fired at either Δ10 gas reduction or Δ6 oxidation (electric) unless otherwise noted.) Pieces labeled "stoneware" are fired at Δ6 oxidation.
* Important Note:
The numbers of the slides run from top left to bottom right.
- 10" x 12" x 6" red iron oxide wash, hemp, metal, wood
- 8" x 5" x 5" stoneware w/cord
- 2.5" x 6.5" x 6.5" stoneware w/hemp (red iron oxide wash)
- Detail of 3
- 8.5" x 6" x 6" stoneware w/hemp and red iron oxide wash
- 7" x 6" x 6" stoneware w/hemp and red iron oxide wash
- Detail (back)
- 5.5" x 10" x 10" stoneware w/hemp
- Detail of 8
- 8.5" x 7.5" x 7.5" stoneware w/cotton string
- 8.5" x 7" stoneware w/hemp
- 9.5 x 6" x 6" stoneware w/string
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