JENNIE CHIEN
42 Village Gate
Nyack, New York 10960
(845) 353-7587
chiennoir@verizon.net
I create archetypal images of the invisible qualities in the psy-che: intuition, instinct, and the intellect.
Abraded surfaces and timeless environments, found in tribal artifacts, petroglyphs and Zen gardens,
inspire me.
Clay holds the imprint of the hand more than other sculptural ma-terials. I handbuild because it adds
character to the form. I use techniques such as raku-, sawdust-, and woodfiring. The natural accidents
that occur in those firings transform the clay surfaces by aging, abrading, and adding random markings.
My bodies of work include:
Guardian Spirits. Angels and other guardian spirits represent In-tuition and Inspiration. Pieces include
raku- and woodfired gods and guardian angels, raku- and barrel-fired amulets.
Chien Noir Series. The Black Dog represents the Id or Instinct. Opening up to Instinct and mastering it
brings you into sync with the power of the natural world. Slab- and coilbuilt vessels, black dogs, raku-
fired amulets and oracle bones.
Open Heads Series. ”You are what’s in your head.” These represent the Intellect. Thinking is how one
determines right and wrong. This affects how the world is viewed and justifies actions taken.
Stoneware vase forms and sawdust-fired godlet heads.
42 Village Gate
Nyack, New York 10960
(845) 353-7587
chiennoir@verizon.net
I create archetypal images of the invisible qualities in the psy-che: intuition, instinct, and the intellect.
Abraded surfaces and timeless environments, found in tribal artifacts, petroglyphs and Zen gardens,
inspire me.
Clay holds the imprint of the hand more than other sculptural ma-terials. I handbuild because it adds
character to the form. I use techniques such as raku-, sawdust-, and woodfiring. The natural accidents
that occur in those firings transform the clay surfaces by aging, abrading, and adding random markings.
My bodies of work include:
Guardian Spirits. Angels and other guardian spirits represent In-tuition and Inspiration. Pieces include
raku- and woodfired gods and guardian angels, raku- and barrel-fired amulets.
Chien Noir Series. The Black Dog represents the Id or Instinct. Opening up to Instinct and mastering it
brings you into sync with the power of the natural world. Slab- and coilbuilt vessels, black dogs, raku-
fired amulets and oracle bones.
Open Heads Series. ”You are what’s in your head.” These represent the Intellect. Thinking is how one
determines right and wrong. This affects how the world is viewed and justifies actions taken.
Stoneware vase forms and sawdust-fired godlet heads.
FREE BLESSINGS FROM THE TREE OF LIFE An Individual Artist Grants Project by Jennie Chien December 6-20, 2009 Rockland Center for the Arts 27 South Greenbush Road West Nyack, NY 10994 www.rocklandartcenter.org |
| 4th Annual 5 December 6 - February 21 Renaissance Fine Art Gallery 20B Mountainview Avenue Orangeburg, NY 845-365-6008 renartgallery.com Gallery hours: Tues- Fri 11 to 5 Sat 12 to 4 |
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