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I think the figure
is a map of the human experience, with all
of its bruises, wrinkles, and flaws. Growing
up in a medical family, my father an Ob/Gyn,
I have always been interested in drawing and
painting the human figure. A few years ago,
the figure just jumped off the wall and to
my surprise, I became challenged with
sculpting the body in clay. My process of
creating the image of the body has
transformed from working with two dimensions
to working with three dimensions. The
ceramic medium has become a new passion for
me to learn and explore. In retrospect, this
has been a natural progression for my
artwork.
For years I worked
on overlaying images by drawing and painting
on silk organza, attempting to evoke a
feeling of mystery and magic. Suddenly
choosing to experiment with the medium of
clay has been a quantum leap for me. The
constant however, has been working with
materials that are both sensual and
touchable, as well as continuing to work
with representing the female form. I have
always felt that the body connects us all to
place, time, and memories, leading us to
reevaluate our personal experience and
encouraging us to explore the cycles of life
and the powerful personal lessons they
offer. As I grow older, I have been
intrigued with sculpting the aging body – a
reflection of my amazement with the lack of
respect t shown to the elderly in our
culture. My work challenges the viewer to
come face to face with their own aging
process and spiritual evolution and see life
as an ongoing adventure.
– Mavin Staub
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