After spending a considerable amount of time exploring Chuck Close’s work and doing my brother’s acrylic portraits, I decided to work on another medium, ceramics.  Since architecture is my strongest aspiration, I created clay vessels to study space, shape and form. It’s interesting how the inner and outer part of the vessel actually compare to structures (architecture). I was inspired to choose an architect whose work truly motivated me and Frank Gehry’s architecture always perplexed me because it is very unique. The “Fred and Ginger” buildings in Prague are the most interesting of Gehry’s work as there is a lot of contrast between the two structures. When viewing my pieces, the comparison between Gehry’s work and mine is apparent. Understanding architectural space by studying vessel space is the greatest strength that I have achieved in my work this year. In addition, the diversity in different mediums is also another strength that I have as an artist. I have experimented with prints, acrylic paintings, oil paintings, drawings and now ceramics.

      There have been several setbacks in my work this year as well. In the beginning of the year, I had a difficult time achieving great quality work due to the fact that I had not discovered my theme. Furthermore, as this was my first time experimenting with clay it was difficult to get accustomed to this new form of art. However, both problems eventually faded away with experience and research, and I was able to create more pieces of aesthetic quality and also pieces that had meaning.