Art of the State Exhibition

"A Reversal of Fate" under glass...

...and being observed at the State Museum of PA through September

Finalst: A Reversal of Fate

(Interchangeable finger puppet heads)

Approx. 8 x 8 x9 inches with base

Hand-built terra cotta, casein, birch and fern

I am very happy to be a finalist in the 46th annual "Art of the State" exhibition at the State Museum of Pennsylvania. The show runs from June 23rd through September 8th and includes 137 works selected from 1,933 entries. Images of the finalists are available on Flickr.

I spy...

...something green and looking back at me

Paul asked me to make him a brush holder and here he is sitting on Paul's palette working hard, holding brushes.

"Vivian" Finished

"Vivian" Fired

Through the peep hole of the kiln -- safe journey Vivian!

"Vivian" in Progress

I have been commissioned to make a piece about a woman and her love of quilting by her husband. After many sketches and a few false starts, I am finally getting some where. Creating, whether a quilt or sculpture, is mostly a quiet and contemplative process but when completed, there's a feeling of elation and pride.

Finished!

Meet "Seaside Bertie"

I've been finishing up a lot of work for my upcoming show at Art Essex Gallery in Essex, CT. The show is with three painters, James Coe, Steve Kennedy and Dadvid Mesite and runs from April 3rd through April 28th. The opening reception is Saturday April 6th from 4 to 7 pm. This is "Seaside Bertie". Standing at 21 inches tall without her base, she is hand-built terracotta, painted with casein.

In Progress

hmmmmm... who are you

A Mossy Piece

"Awakened from a Dream"

Detail

Swimmers of all Sorts

First Swim, terra cotta and casein, 15x4x5 inches

First Swim (back view), terra cotta and casein, 15x4x5 inches

Fish Charmer, terra cotta and casein, 10.5x11x8 inches

Fish Charmer (back view), terra cotta and casein, 10.5x11x8 inches

Sunday Morning, terra cotta and casein, 3.5x8x8 inches

Lily in a Tube, terra cotta and casein, 4.5x14x8 inches

A Fish Story, terra cotta and casein, 2.5x5x4.5 inches

Lazy Day, terra cotta and casein, 3x6x5.5 inches

Waders, in Progress

The Fish Charmer

First Swim

Tubers, In Progress

4 Heads, 1 Torso

One Torso, Interchangeable heads

Website Updated

New Work: A Reversal of Fate

I've updated my website with some new work. Please take a look, www.barbarafiore.com.

In progress 2

Progressing...

Four heads, one torso further along.

In Progress

My Pig Can't Fly

In Progress

Four heads, one torso

Night Dreamer

Clay Head