themes of work

Nature- organic and gestural Forms excite Cody

Entropy- The amount of disorder in a system 

Void

Thermodynamics

Interuption

Delight

Tension

To rudely INTERRUPT

Form gives hints to how an artist makes their work, color tells us how they interact with their work. the viewer is invited into an occupied space, becoming enveloped in delight. Familiar forms in the round, exposed coils, a horizontal pattern is created through process. Only to be interrupted by swirls of glaze and ribbons of color that help to merge the boundaries of art and craft. Useless cylinders and round bellied baskets, alternating coil built forms occupy the spaces. a love of abstract expressionism thrusts color and form together leaving a confused and hectic surface infused with form 

Tension between form and color

Contrast can be key when making Art work, and several themes come to mind when Cody is developing work, most recently the topic of Color Vs. Form. The form of the object is what the eye sees first, it lays the ground work for our first impression. Form both occupies and contains the physical space, while color can affect the atmosphere of the space. color convey emotions bringing the viewer deeper into the work, and can separate craft from art. Often adding a sense of spontaneity to a piece

Void- the space contained

The mass of an object takes up space, the volume of an object stores space. An empty vessel contains a void, a space where anything is possible

Organic,gestural,figurative, visceral

These are words that describe spontaneous works of art, but objects don't form from nothing. they are willed into being by the artist themselves. intuition often leads my Ideas in the physical world, through this I can work Viscerally. Often during the building process marks are left on the work, from the touch of the hand squeezing the clay, to stitch patterns of the canvas tabletop. These marks are proof of the artists making, and leave a unique history in each piece, a quality that can be shared between organic, gestural, figurative, and visceral themes 

Transforming and defining a space

A work of art physically occupies a space, the dimensions of the space plus the artwork define the atmosphere. The relationship between the space and the work are key, too much work and the space becomes busy, too little work and the space is lonely. when defining a space it is important to fulfill the needs of the relationships between wall and floor. this allows the work to be present in the real world, wile transporting the viewer into the "Artists World". While inside the artists realm of color and delight, it is important to not break anything. For the magic of the world will be stunted as a result.

Tension

Tension builds excitement, a dynamic sculpture takes contrast into consideration. variation of form and color make up an interesting composition, without it the work is modest and the eye is left unchallenged, leaving a stagnant experience. a thrilling piece of art implies intent of the artist and authority of the material.

SImplicity

Simple is Supreme, when starting a new project, a great way to approach your ideas is to "KISS" them