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from48 hills
1 week agoLike her mother, sculptor Maryam Yousif is inspired by a Mesopotamian warrior queen - 48 hills
Clay-based installations and figurines reimagine ancient Mesopotamian representation through a modern sensibility.
The Reverend Joyce McDonald says a pastor once told her to "ask God what type of artist you are." She says God responded, "You're a testimonial artist." McDonald's testimonies come in the form of mostly unfired clay sculptures, sometimes embellished with glitter, nail polish, fabric, or paper towels. These figures are very small and simple (a mother and child, a woman praying) and almost naïve in affect (they carry titles like
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided. Create intimate, freestanding sculptures using air-dry clay and wire à la artist Johanna Jackson's work in "Bay Area Then." Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.