Creativity and love bring my family and I together around meals, games, and hobbies. The game table sets I have created follow in the footsteps of my father's hobby of wood working. He is always creating some token of affection for my mom, whether it’s a jewelry box, a chair, a cutting board, etc. Even though my dad was always creating these tokens for my mom, the first time I ever worked on anything in a woodshop was in college, far away from my father’s tools.
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Growing up in Mississippi, I developed a strained relationship with hunting. In particular taxidermy and how it can be made into living art. The focus of my ceramics is on creating sculptural animal pieces. By adding unique mythological elements inspired by folklore, while also using clay building methods that humanize these creatures. Life is given back to these characters.
The potter’s wheel has aided humankind in efficiently creating utilitarian vessels for
thousands of years. For civilization to thrive, these vessels contained esscentials such as grain, water and oil. As an artist, I seek to use this tool to create vessels that will carry another one of civilization’s essential elements: stories.
Mississippi State University Department of Art Gallery Director Lori Neuenfeldt talks with Erin Thompson, senior graphic design student and president of AIGA about this year's senior thesis show.
Sixteen graduating seniors are showcasing their work with a thesis exhibition in three locations on campus.