Description
ARTIST STATEMENT
My practice is rooted in ceramics and sculpture, and is inspired by the history of materials and the nature of craft, drawing from the world of past art and artifact as a never ending source of inspiration. Aspects surrounding ancient through contemporary artworks influence a new and fresh perspective which enriches my creations. Feminist art theory and philosophy construct a web of inter-connectivity between the art of prehistory to the art of today, all while empowering the feminine which has been cast aside for millennia.
Concepts of crisis, care, and resolution are echoed in my practice, which has evolved from an exploration of insular subject matter centering around familial bonds and memory, into activism through art, producing a more inclusive and global discourse.
Through varying media, I work to showcase the art of the past and the missing feminine history, working toward an awareness waiting to be uncovered.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Amy G. Bernard is an interdisciplinary artist, living and working in the western suburbs of Chicago.
Her practice is rooted in ceramics and sculpture, inspired by the history of materials and the nature of craft, drawing from the world of past art and artifact as a never ending source of inspiration.
Aspects surrounding ancient through contemporary artworks influence a new and fresh perspective which enriches her creations. Feminist art theory and philosophy construct a web of inter-connectivity between the art of prehistory to the art of today, all while empowering the feminine which has been cast aside for millennia.
Concepts of crisis, care, and resolution are echoed in Amy’s practice, which has evolved into activism through art, producing a discourse on the everyday militarism of the American school system. Through varying media, Amy works to showcase the art of the past and the missing feminine history, working toward an awareness waiting to be uncovered.
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