The Creative Collective
The Dynamics of Ceramic Arts Hope Dunbar
I had the pleasure of visiting an art exhibit of a colleague from UB. Hope Dunbar, University at Buffalo, University Archivist showcased a variety of her ceramic masterpieces. Like all ceramic art beginners, she started by making coasters. Now, Hope is a master class of her own.
Hope's showcase was held at a tattoo parlor called the Crucible Art Collective in downtown Buffalo, NY. The tattoo parlor is artist-friendly and highlights a different artist monthly in their gallery space. They too are creative artists when inking their magical paint on the happy clients. I have never experienced such an event and have never been in a tattoo parlor. I must confirm that the marketing of having a tattoo parlor operation on one side and a gallery space on the other side of the premises is complete genius.
If you have a chance to visit the Crucible Art Collective, be sure to check out Hope Dunbar Ceramics which will be on display until May 21st. Don't just look and admire the color textures. Visualize virtual hands appearing giving you a step-by-step view of how the ceramic piece was made. Study every side of the Hope Dunbar Ceramics works and watch how the premises lights bounce off the shapes and coatings. It is as if the ceramics are reflecting light vibrations into an organic song of clay, water, and human hands collaborating on a dance.
Art Gallery — The Crucible Art Collective
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