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Brenda Nieves: The Strength Within

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Description

Artist Statement: 

In my artistic journey, I draw inspiration from the intricate beauty and enduring strength of the forest. Through the medium of clay and glaze, I translate this profound connection into tangible forms. As well as reflecting both the resilience of nature and the human spirit. Much like the forest, I navigate my own trials and tribulations.  I find the will to adapt and flourish. Aiming to evoke the symbiotic relationship between humanity and the natural world. Just as we rely on the forest for sustenance and sanctuary, in turn, it relies on us for preservation and understanding. My creations serve as a conduit for introspection, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the whispers of the wind and the mystic energies that permeate the forest. Through intricate textures and innovative glazing techniques, I craft a sensory experience that transports audiences to the heart of the woodland realm, where solace and transformation await.– Brenda Nieves

Retail Exhibition – FUSION: Perceptions in Flux

Pick-Up: Pieces will be released after June 23rd for local pick-up.

Care & Use: Gently spray with water and let dry.

Material: Brenda enjoys handbuilding, often taking the clay she has textured and either throws or slaps it on a table. She works with slabs, creates molds, works with additive and subtractive, throws parts, and uses both fingers and wooden tools to create shapes.  Lastly, she uses slips and layers many glazes to create a distinctive surface.

Measurement (in.): Depth5.5 x W15 x  H18

Weight (lb.): Up to 5

SKU: 225078

About The Artist

Brenda Nieves

Brenda Nieves is a sculptor, ceramic artist, living and working in her studio in the Junction in Toronto. Nieves trained at Sheridan College in the Craft and Design program 2015-6. Her earlier career was designing children’s clothing, then as a Fashion Director for Eaton’s. Nieves works in multiple medias, primarily in clay but also explores fabric, painting and printmaking. Brenda Nieves focuses on hand building, including coil, slab, slamming, forming, and carving and incorporating thrown elements. Her practice includes both additive and subtractive processes. Nieves' passion for colour is reflected in her use of multiple glazes and their exciting results. Brenda describes her work as expressing “an image of the natural world transformed in clay and glaze." Nieves' creative life is a composite formed by the life she has lived with fragments of memories, excursions north coloring the visions she has for her work. The power of the human spirit is mirrored in her representation of the power of water, rocks and growth. The impetus to create art full time is her desire to make life precious for both herself and those who engage in her work.

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About The Artist

FUSION

The Gardiner Shop retail exhibition, Perceptions in Flux, features artists from FUSION's mentorship program. FUSION: The Ontario Clay & Glass Association is the only not-for-profit organization dedicated to clay and glass artists in Canada. Their mentorship programs offer a significant and transformative learning experience for clay and glass artists, particularly those who have been developing their work over several years of studio practice and wish to explore new methods.

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