“Clay: A Love Affair with Time” – Carmen Osterman – Member Spotlight

Carmen will be discussing her studio practice and the methods in which her work juxtaposes the beauty of the environment and the harm being inflicted upon it. In this talk she will break down her process using clay to build ornate depictions of birds being consumed by ecological succession from their habitats. Ostermann will delve into how her work shifts between scientific findings and traditional knowledge in order to seek an understanding of our relationship with the natural world by using collection, containment, attention, deep listening and a labor intensive studio practice. This talk will also cover current and future projects.

When:

• Thursday, January 9 • 6:30p-8:30p

Where:

• Zoom online – link will be emailed