Cheryl Tall, Leucadia, CA
Through my work I express feelings about home, self, family and community.
The textures on my pieces use the mark of the hand to emphasize a connection with clay artists through the centuries. Most of my work uses symbolism to talk about our subconscious dreams and hopes. I enjoy using this visual language to connect with others in contemporary time.
I teach classes in my studio, where women can come and relax from the cares of their day, work with their hands to create something fun or useful, and talk together about their lives.
artist web site:
http://www.cheryltall.com/
The textures on my pieces use the mark of the hand to emphasize a connection with clay artists through the centuries. Most of my work uses symbolism to talk about our subconscious dreams and hopes. I enjoy using this visual language to connect with others in contemporary time.
I teach classes in my studio, where women can come and relax from the cares of their day, work with their hands to create something fun or useful, and talk together about their lives.
artist web site:
http://www.cheryltall.com/
Noble Carassius Statement: In ancient China, the goldfish became a symbol of fortune and wealth, and a gift of goldfish was seen as a blessing that would bring good luck to the recipient. Paintings of fish have been found on Chinese artifacts dating back to 8,000 BC. Not only do these images represent abundance and success, but it was thought that even the image of a goldfish can fulfill dreams and wishes. In Feng Shui, a painting of goldfish was regarded as having the same effect as an actual goldfish. In my sculpture, the lucky goldfish has been doubled, and has become so massive that it takes four men and a castle to hold him up. It is symbolic of group effort to create benefit for the whole.
Intimate Lives Statement: The Thesaurus tells us that the meaning of intimacy is “The condition of being friends: chumminess, closeness, companionship, comradeship, familiarity, fellowship, friendship.” My sculpture, “Intimate Lives” is a two-sided piece with faces on both sides and with multiple smaller heads as hair, representing the generations of storytellers in our families and in our communities, who have created a group history.
Hermes the Messenger Statement: The Messenger looks upward with a hopeful grin. His eyes are full of
wonder. His hat looks like an old fashioned mail box or religious shrine. A red bird is perched on his hat. What is he waiting for? Is he ready to tell us something? Or is he waiting for the next message from his invisible sources?
Messenger: 1. One that carries messages or performs errands, as: a. A person employed to carry telegrams, letters, or parcels. b. A military or official courier. c. An envoy to another person, party, or government. 2. A bearer of news. 3. A forerunner; a harbinger: the crocus and other messengers of spring. 4. A prophet: the messenger of god