Adrian Sandstrom
Ceramics
Artist's statement:
My current work has brought me to a point where I feel that pots relate to life, in that one starts with a solid base and the bumps and curves along that way are part of the journey that leads us to a significant ending. The dark bases keep everything grounded; however I continually ask myself what they are grounded to? The thought that we are grounded to what we are supposed to be and how we are supposed to live, or grounded to the idea that everything starts off the same and we all have the ability to make the ending our very own. The circles represent life experiences and striving for perfection, knowing full well that we all get one chance at life and in reality each pot has its’ own story and life. Each line and larger circle are perfect on the outside, it is the circles on the inside that are being repeated over and over to make that perfect circle or action, word, thought, or experience.
Experience:
Ricky Maldonado Ceramic Artist – Assistant
Hank Goodman Stoneware – Apprentice/assistant
Bitter Root Ceramics – Throwing Instructor
Blanden Memorial Art Museum – Intern/ Ceramic Lab Tech
Exhibitions:
Off the Wall – Palos Verdes, CA 2008
Buena Vista University Alumni Show – Storm Lake, IA 2008
Diversity in Clay – Pomona, CA 2008
President’s Show- Burbank, CA 2008
Dots, Pots, and Whimsical Thoughts – Burbank, CA 2008
7 Guys and Their Work – Burbank, CA 2007
Kiln Opening.edu – Pomona, CA 2006
San Diego Fair – Del Mar, CA 2005
River Street Festival – Savannah, GA 2003
Art in the Park – Fort Dodge, IA 2002
Solo Exhibition- Storm Lake, IA 2002
Awards:
President’s Award – President’s Show – Burbank, CA
3rd Place Award – San Diego Fair – Del Mar, CA
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
American Ceramic Society- Design Chapter, Southern California Section
EDUCATION:
2002 BA in Art, Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA
2001 Lorenzo De’ Medici, Florence, Italy
To purchase call: 310-991-7144 or e-mail gabrielle.artistsstudio.pvac@gmail.com
