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Susan Pachuta — hand built porcelain

The Arts Center Exhibitions:

• 'Portals,' Winter Show & Silent Auction, 2011
• 'Where Birds Dream' Winter Show and Silent Auction, 2010

Artist's Statement, 'Portals,' Winter Show & Silent Auction, 2011:

Upon learning the theme for the 2011 show, my first thought was “the eyes are the portals to the soul” – a familiar saying to many, and a strongly felt truth by me. What an amazing challenge this has proved to be!

As a sighted person, I “read” faces constantly. Capturing even one of the millions of subtle combinations of our own expressions seemed impossible. It remains so, in my mind.

As with all good challenges, much is learned. I have new appreciation for the physical structures that are our faces–our bones, muscles, skin tissues and amazing eyes. I have new appreciation for the gifted sculptor whose hands can capture the essence of expression. And I see more clearly the powerful meaning of the saying shining through our eyes, our fabulous eyes.

Biography:

With one foot in Soil Science and one foot in creative arts, I celebrate clay as the perfect medium for my explorations and expression! Imagining my hands persuading the billions of clay micelles to line up "just so" is a kick, and thinking about all that has to happen –from clay minerals to finished piece - makes each attempted work-a continuous dialogue between my left brain and my right brain.

We are surrounded by endless inspiration, and I delight in the fun of expressing this beauty with humor and proud homage to those whose influence continues to teach me this craft.

Proud member of the Willamette Ceramics Guild & the Corvallis Arts Center

Visit Susan Pachuta's website.