About her work, Angela states, “I make objects that beg to be touched. Through exquisite detailing, seductive surfaces, and provocative imagery, my pieces draw viewers near, desiring to caress and explore. As much as I want to seduce, though, I equally want to push away. The beauty of the object is often tempered by bits of the grotesque.
“The imagery in my pieces is drawn largely from forms in nature. I am inspired by the seductive textures, elegant lines, and fertile energy of flowers. Fruits and vegetables fascinate me with their tantalizing colors, dense seed structure, and grotesque beauty. The human body enters here and there – the curve of a hip, the softness of belly.
“More and more, my obsessive process feeds the content of my work. I have given myself over to investment. Every part is sensitively considered, well-loved; details are rendered with an attentiveness that borders on obsession. I strive to capture a sense of exquisiteness in its richest definition.”
Angela Cunningham began working in ceramics at the suggestion of her high school counselor during Saturday detention. Fifteen years later, after receiving a B.A. in Philosophy from the College of William and Mary and an MFA in Ceramics from Pennsylvania State University, she works as a full-time studio artist out of Mudflat Studios in Somerville, MA. Angela is emerging as an up-and-coming ceramic artist, exhibiting nationally and internationally, including at the Korean World Ceramic Bienniale and the Smithsonian Craft Show. She has been recognized with numerous grants and awards, notably from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Somerville Arts Council, and Niche Magazine. "Closer and Closer" brings together an exquisite collection of her seductive vessels.
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