Artist Statement for Fesitval

Heather Koob

Courses Taken: SIA Ceramics, SIA Drawing and Painting, Portfolio Development/Independent Study Painting (two years), Ceramics II, Ceramics III, Computer Graphics, Web Design & Production, World of Fashion, AP Studio Art.

When it comes to ceramics, I enjoy a combination of throwing as well as sculpture/hand-building, even combining the two in some pieces.

Art is important to me because it is my form of self-expression. When thinking about the process of my work, it is hard to completely summarize what goes on in my head. I do not carefully plan out every last detail of a piece. My process is simply having an idea in my head and jumping right into it. As I progress in the piece, more ideas spark until my mind is a creative ocean; the outcome on canvas (or whatever medium I decide to work in). Each and every piece I have worked on has taught me more about who I am, my artistic style, and that I am capable of anything as an artist with not only hard work, but passion as well.

I will be attending SUNY Purchase College in the fall to earn my BFA in graphic design and further my art studies. I hope to someday become a successful and respected artist in society.