Hazel Straight

                                             Artist Statement

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     As a maker, I create objects that allow a reawakening of stories. My ceramic objects are meant to enhance and engage their environments by blurring the line between ornament and function, though the function of my objects is not easily found.

Hand-drawn images adorn the visibly hand-built representations of objects taken from throughout history. The labor of the hand-made embodies the passage of time, and passes to the viewer. The past and nostalgia are tools I wield to shape my forms and impact the viewer. American and Californian pop culture; history and music influence my visual aesthetic. This essence is captured through an intended humor and wit employing the use of sentimental icons.

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                                                Biography

 

    Hazel was born in California, and raised in the San Fernando Valley. She has a big family and was brought up with four brothers. Hazel was always given hand me downs and was raised a decade or two behind her time, so she is always looking to the past. She was always surrounded by old objects. Hazel attended University where her creativity in art and ceramics exploded. She attended California State University Northridge where she received her Bachelors of Arts of Art with an emphasis in Animation and Ceramics. Her studio practice is infused with her influences. Hazel has just recieved her Masters of Visual Arts in Ceramics, Sculpture, and Drawing at California State University Northridge.