A Newcomer's Stance

The Company We Keep by Kristy Moreno The Company We Keep is a solo gallery exhibition hosted by Ochi Gallery  and created by Kristy Moreno .  Use of Line The pieces found in this exhibition explore the elements of art in many ways, drawing the eye in. Moreno uses line very boldly across these sculptures, drawing the viewers attention across the entire three dimensional sculpture in each. The repeating lines present in the hair of the depicted figures creates a satisfying pattern that replicates itself across the whole exhibition.  Use of Color Beyond the strong use of line within this show, color is very prevalent across these pieces, using nontraditional methods of applying color in ceramics. The method used behind these pieces is the use of mason stains, mixing colorant with wet clay and applying it before firing, unlike most traditional ceramics that use glazes to create a bright, glossy finish. While the use of these mason stains does not yield as vibrant of colors, ...

Who Am I? My name is Cole Newcomer and I am a double major here at UAF, pursuing a degree in both the arts and computer science. I have spent 8 years out of the country, living in Rwanda for roughly four years, Ecuador for three, and Italy for about four months. Primarily my main hobby is board games and card games, and that is not to say the classics like monopoly or risk. Beyond that art is largely what I spend my leisure time doing. A Piece of Art I Find Interesting This is a mug from Mike Cinelli, one of my favorite ceramic artists for the immersive quality to his work. I find ceramic work that imitates other mediums fascinating and hope to explore that more in my own work. Here is a link to Mike Cinelli's  Companion Gallery  show. My Relationship to Art My concentration for my degree in art is focused in ceramics and I find most mediums fascinating and I have dipped my toes into many. Art had always been a nebulous term in my life ranging between many things, most of whic...