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Artist Statement:
There is a certain type of
elegance to nature, and to all
living things. It’s almost
possible to find a meaning to
existence, to find God
himself, through the things
that He has created. Thus my
work could be considered an
homage, a tribute to the
things that I find to be
beautiful in this world.
I create my sculptures from
clay because of the
exceptional attributes of this
medium. Clay is an inviting,
earthy material; it’s also
quite durable. It’s perfectly
suited to figurative
sculptures because of the wide
range of emotion and movement
that can be captured. A
finished clay sculpture is
unique from other sculptures -
when you touch the surface,
your hand follows a path that
was not created by a tool, or
by machine, or transferred
from another medium; it’s the
exact paths and grooves that
the artist’s hands created....
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Artist Exhibitions:
Visual Artist Alliance of
Springfield Winter 2010 Juried
Show, Feb. 18 - Mar. 13,
Juanita K. Hammons Hall for
the Performing Arts,
Springfield MO - "Silver
Grace" Horse Sculpture
received Honorable Mention
Visual Artist Alliance of
Springfield Members
Invitational, December 2009 -
January 2010, Juanita K.
Hammons Hall for the
Performing Arts, Springfield
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Jen Pratt Biography:
| Biographical information for Jen Pratt can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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30
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
Christian |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Horseback riding, piano playing, growing orchids and other tropical plants, remodeling old houses. |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Sculpture Ceramic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Realism - (1850 - 1880)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
George Stubbs
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Jeremiah Lamenting... by Rembrandt
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
not provided |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
not provided |
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| Your Personal Biography |
I'm a sculptor from Springfield, MO. I received my Bachelor of Fine Art (with an emphasis in sculpture) from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, MO in 2001. I then took two years of equine courses at Missouri State University to learn the conformation and behavioral habits of the horse, and joined the equestrian team and participated in numerous horse shows.
I'm a member, publicist, and web designer for the Visual Artist Alliance of Springfield, and a member of the Springfield Regional Arts Council.
I prefer to create my sculptures with a classical look, using strong musculature and highly defined details. The use of bold colors to finish each sculpture defines the structure by accentuating certain features, creating beautifully unique artworks. |
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