marlene kawalez
Mediums Used
The focus for the work is to express the direct correlation between man and the earth. The creations of the Maker and mankind`s interpretation of it. How it has been altered and modified to satisfy our own needs and requirements. To further develop this theme other organic elements are introduced and merged with the sculpture to create a more organic interesting effect. These elements are petrified wood, rock, moss, steel and glass all facilitate in the creation of a sculpture. This amalgamation brings forth its own natural energies that compliment each other and articulate their own expressions.
“The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. What- ever he does to the web, he does to himself.” CHIEF SEATTLE The inspiration for my work comes from this wise statement made one hundred and sixty seven years ago. The notion of history and the contemporary existence channels the spirit of these words and are carried into my work with the use of clay and other organic materials such as wood, rock, moss and glass. It is within the lines of a petrified piece of wood or the crevice in a centuries old rock that a story is waiting to be recalled. My practice is based in the moment of invention – which seeks to locate the story of the material to give form. These “energies” recreate my perception of their tale. Currently, I am working to incorporate cast and blown glass with clay. The two materials at first seem to contradict each other – being that one is solid and unrevealing and the other transparent and exposed. They both share a process of solid liquid and solid in the evolution. Similar to the moment and
act of creation. As mentioned this is where the “spirit” resides. As well with this union there exists the fourth dimension where the very act of perception (consciousness) or feeling (sensation) has a life of its own.
Sculptures by marlene kawalez
Credentials
Qualifications
Diploma in Business Management, Seneca
College of Applied Arts and TechnologyDiploma in Advertising and Graphic Design
Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology2011 - Pate de Verre in Glass with Jayne Cornelis.
2011 - Casting in Glass with Valerie Dennis.
2010 - Cold Working Glass with Glass Craft.
2010 - Box Casting in Glass with Jayne Cornelis.
2010 - Kiln Casting with Irene Frolic.
2009 - Crystalline Glaze Firing Workshop by Diane Creber.
2009 - Working in Winterstone. Instructor Lorne Winters.
2008 - Slumping and Fusing Glass by Heather Woods.
2008 - Burlington Art Centre Artist Exchange Program.
2008 - Saggar and Raku Workshop with Fusion.
2008 - Outdoor Sculpture by Scott McNichol.
2008 - Exploration in Form instructed by Ying Yueh Chuang.
2007 - Saggar Firing by Becky Webster.
2007 - Glazing Techniques with Kasia Piech.
2007 - Finishing Techniques with various established artists.
2006 - Raku Firing with Barb Vansickle.,Diploma in Business Management, Seneca
College of Applied Arts and TechnologyDiploma in Advertising and Graphic Design
Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology2011 - Pate de Verre in Glass with Jayne Cornelis.
2011 - Casting in Glass with Valerie Dennis.
2010 - Cold Working Glass with Glass Craft.
2010 - Box Casting in Glass with Jayne Cornelis.
2010 - Kiln Casting with Irene Frolic.
2009 - Crystalline Glaze Firing Workshop by Diane Creber.
2009 - Working in Winterstone. Instructor Lorne Winters.
2008 - Slumping and Fusing Glass by Heather Woods.
2008 - Burlington Art Centre Artist Exchange Program.
2008 - Saggar and Raku Workshop with Fusion.
2008 - Outdoor Sculpture by Scott McNichol.
2008 - Exploration in Form instructed by Ying Yueh Chuang.
2007 - Saggar Firing by Becky Webster.
2007 - Glazing Techniques with Kasia Piech.
2007 - Finishing Techniques with various established artists.
2006 - Raku Firing with Barb Vansickle.Exhibitions
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Awards
2011 - Bruno Capolongo Invitational Award.
2011 - Dam Gallery. Juror`s Choice Award.
2009 - Member of the Sculpture Society of Canada.
2009 - City of Burlington purchased a sculpture for a Junior
Person of the Year Award.
2007 - Etobicoke Civic Art Gallery. Honourable Mention.
2006 - Mississauga City Hall Gallery. First Prize in
Sculpture.
2007 - Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery "Colour Society"
Honourable Mention.
2006 - Mississauga City Hall Gallery. First Prize in
Sculpture.
2005 - Mississauga City Hall Gallery. Honourable mention in
Sculpture.Publications
2011 - Lark Book, 500 Raku.
2011 - Fusion Magazine.
2010 - Sudbury, Northern Life.
2011 - Araella Magazine.
2009 - Sideroads Magazine.
2009 - Cambridge Times.
2009 - The Halton Compass.
2009 - The Artists Way.
2009 - Fusion Magazine.
2009 - Milton Champion.,2011 - Lark Book, 500 Raku.
2011 - Fusion Magazine.
2010 - Sudbury, Northern Life.
2011 - Araella Magazine.
2009 - Sideroads Magazine.
2009 - Cambridge Times.
2009 - The Halton Compass.
2009 - The Artists Way.
2009 - Fusion Magazine.
2009 - Milton Champion.
When I was a young child I had a fascination with clay and would spend countless joyful hours sculpting. The endless possibilities of what could be created from a block of clay mesmerized me. It was boundless.
As youth past, life sent me on its own journey to seek my true path and self. It took me into other creative realms but my true passion always was sculpting.
With the many courses that I have taken in the past and will continue to take in the future, each artist has left with me a part of themselves that enable me to be a better artist.
2012 - Outdoor sculpture for the city of Elora.
2011 - Art Gallery of Sudbury. Permanent Collection.
