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About the Artist
Ebony Sullivan is a Toowoomba based contemporary artist from Queensland Australia, creating and studying a Bachelor of Visual Arts in Practice on Jariowair and Giabl land at the University of Southern Queensland.
She interested in pushing the boundaries of not only what is considered art, but also defying boundaries and concepts of what is expected of the body and mind during the human experience, hoping to allow viewers to see themselves reflected in her work. Sullivan experiments primarily with the structure of the human body, the many shapes and forms each person comes in, and the societal expectations of generalised stereotypes placed on each individual body.
Sullivan’s main areas of focus are ceramics, printmaking, painting and sculpture, each of which she is currently studying. She creates her art through a personal and contemporary lens, often using the process of creation as a form of self-expression, allowing her practice to span across multiple art mediums, utilising the different practices as a corporeal representation of her thoughts and concepts.
Though her practice is relatively young, Sullivan has been successful in promoting her art, having had her pieces displayed and sold in several gallery collections.
The Making of Fold
Fold accentuates the beautiful curves of the human body, whether it be the curve of the neck, love handles or the voluptuous curves of the belly and hips. Through the making of a dysfunctional jug, Fold displays the inherent connection of the body as a vessel to carry us through life, whether we deem it functional or not.
I began the making of Fold by creating a slab built cylinder. From there I began moulding the cylinder to form curves and waves within the jug.
The next step in the building process was to add a second slab built cylinder on top of the form using the scratch and slip method. Once the cylinder was attached, I again moulded the top to form a curvaceous figure, ensuring that the inside walls of the jug were close to touching to create a dysfunctional jug.
Once the piece was smoothed and finished to my liking, I let the jug sit until bone dry.
The piece was then bisque fired, under-glazed a pacific blue underglaze, and then glazed and put into a glaze firing. After the firing process, the piece was done and Fold was fully created! Ready to be exhibited in exhibitions.
Fold | 2024 | Glaze Fired Ceramic
