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Student Name: Miriam W
Grade: 12
Title: Food for Thought
Description: A series of four decorative plates with underglaze illustrations, investigating relationship between food and consumer. Plate 1- Noodle Nelly: large eye stares at viewer, figure curled in fetal position, noodle umbilical cord connecting the figure to blood red walls. Plate 2- Judgement Day: meat cows in the field by my dad's house that watch me at night. Plate 3- Dead Ducklings: tried to rescue a clutch of ducklings, our small dog killed them in the night, tried to juxtapose their innocence, my love for my dog, with their brutal death. Plate 4- Murphy's Monster: illustration of my childhood grocery store with shadowy figure, ominous signage, questioning connections between food, memories, and who we become.
Dimensions: (L)50 x (W)10 x (H)2 (Inches)
Weight: 2 Lbs.
School: Mckinleyville High - Mckinleyville, CA
Teacher: Jim Hannon
Exhibition: The 27th Annual National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition


Additional Work Info
Clay Vendor: Laguna, 342 white low fire
Wheel Vendor: Other, Laguna
Tool Vendor: Other, local art store
Glaze Vendor: Laguna
Kiln Vendor: Skutt
Firing Temp: Low Fire
Atmosphere: Oxidation
Cone Number: , bisqued to 04, glazed to 06
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