I chose to do my research on a local ceramics artist named Heather Dahl. After interviewing Heather, I have learned a lot about her past and in addition, I believe that I've learned some helpful knowledge for myself going into the future. Heather Dahl grew up in Winnipeg and moved to Yarrow when she was 14 years old. Later on in life she moved to Vancouver and now has a studio here which was funded in 2007 called dahlhaus art. Heather believes that the environment she grew up in had an impact on herself as an artist, but personal experience, aesthetic and many more aspects also play a role in her story as well. She knew that she wanted to have a career in the arts by grade 9, but in the beginning she had always thought that she would become …show more content…
Her mind was changed in 2009 because of a rough patch she had financially. Prior to 2009, Heather had an art show that didn't go as successfully as she had hoped and in addition, the people she was sharing her painting studio with had all began leaving town. Since she was having a downfall with painting, she knew it was her best bet to accept an offer she had been given to have a solo show in cermaics. She mentioned that she sometimes questions what would have happened if she stuck with painting, but from focusing on ceramics she has been able to many stores including Nordstrom, Anthropologie, West Elm and many other big companies. Although she has reached financial stability through working with clay, she mentioned how her clay work sells for much less than she would make from selling a painting. This means that she has to work hard throughout the year to make enough pottery to have a steady income. Heather also said that where she is at now is a much different kind of artist than she had thought she'd be because of the fact that she has a different client base, and sells her work through a retail sector rather than a
All artists are influenced by the culture they are from. Our experiences and the environment in which we were raised shapes us, and thus the works we produce as artists. This essay will discuss, compare and contrast two artists from different cultures, and their ceramic artworks, with a focus on how their cultural background has influenced their art. The artists that will be discussed are Janet Fieldhouse, who is influenced by her Torres Strait Islander heritage and Aboriginal artist Dr. Thancoupie Gloria Fletcher.
Heather Hoodhood has strong beliefs, she is also independent, she says a lot sarcasm, and she is determined. Heather learns that you can’t just walk away from her family and that she should listen to them instead of blocking them out like Holling.
In the book Habibi, by Naomi Shihab Nye, there are many ways that the author expresses her feelings of “identity” through the main character, Liyana. The main forms of identity are ethnicity, religion, and age. These all affect the way that people look at you and judge you. In Habibi, Liyana is judged by her age, religion, and ethnicity. This is also part of why moving to a different country is hard for Liyana; people in Jerusalem judge your identity differently. However, Liyana does not let the comments of others change her. She still stays true to her own opinion of her ethnicity, age, and religion throughout the novel. This helps her settle the many internal and external disputes associated with living in a new country with a different part
Kitson was born in Sydney in 1987 and attended the National Art School, Sydney. From there she was offered a artist residency in China which further developed her curiosity in the art of ceramic making and is now where she practices her art making; half her time is spent in Jingdezhen learning
Last June in 2001, a 37-year-old lady by the name of Andrea Yates, was arrested for killing her five children. Most people like me would agree that she was sane, and the death penalty would have been the right punishment for Mrs. Andrea Yates.
1.) The author, Heather Booth, realizes a moment of change after she sees her old friend Billy in an art shop, where he works. She comes right out and says to the reader, “Seeing Billy working as a cashier in that art shop has led me to look at success in a new way”(Booth 25). She had been grown in a household that always thought ones success came from going to college and getting a well paid job. I think the way Booth comes right out and states her realization adds effect to the story. The effect of coming out and starting her realization allows for the reader to understand everything she is noticing about her point of view. She makes it very clear for the reader what she believed in opposed to now about the topic of success within an individual.
I nominate Heather Brewer as the GREATEST person in the world because she is trying to just be herself in this world of pure hatred and darkness. She is a mother to two kids and married to Paul Brewer who accepts her for who she is. Now she goes by Zac Brewer and has come out as a gay man. I look up to her as a good role model for kids these days who are trying to find their true selves. When they chose they’re families and friends are okay with it or are thrown away for their choices. Zac also now goes by the pronouns he/him/his indicating that he has made his final step into another world. Zac is well known for the creeptastic books that he has written for all of his little ‘minions’ so he calls his fans. Nine years ago he found himself as a transgender, but before all that he was deeply depressed and had no clue why. Then when it all changed he finally found who he truly came to life. He has always told his fans ‘minions’, “Own your weird. Embrace who you are, and whoever you are, you are
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Gwen Harwood’s poetry is very powerful for its ability to question the social conventions of its time, positioning the reader to see things in new ways. During the 1960’s, a wave of feminism swept across Australian society, challenging the dominant patriarchal ideologies of the time. Gwen Harwood’s poems ‘Burning Sappho’ and ‘Suburban Sonnet’ are two texts that challenge the dominant image of the happy, gentle, but ultimately subservient housewife. Instead, ‘Burning Sappho’ is powerful in constructing the mother as violent to reject the restraints placed on her by society, whilst Suburban Sonnet addresses the mental impact of the female gender’s confinement to the maternal and domestic sphere. Harwood employs a range of language and
"When I was little I would think of ways to kill my daddy." [P.1], says eleven-year-old Ellen. Thus the young narrator begins her life-story, in the process painting an extraordinary self-portrait. “Ellen Foster” is a powerful story of a young girl growing up in a burdensome world. As one reads this work presented by Kaye Gibbons, a chill runs down their back. Ellen, the main character is faced with a hard life dealing with endless losses, with the deaths of both her parents and her grandmother being included. Why would one get a chill you wonder? This individual has thoughts and feelings that many have never experienced and cannot express. Ellen is merely a child no older then the age of ten but if not knowing this fact,
The movie that I have chosen is a classic film from 1988 called Heathers. Heathers is an American cult black comedy film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann. The film portrays four teenage girls—three of whom are named Heather—in a clique and a teen named Veronica Sawyer who desperately wants to fit in, as well as a crazy and unstable boy named J.D that plans to ruin it all. The focus of this essay will be on three characters. Analyzing their internal and external battles, as well as their social interactions with loved ones and other members of their fictional society.
In the film Heathers, one would agree the primary catalyst that moves the plot forward would have to be the suicides set up by Veronica Sawyer and Jason Deen. While the movie is satirical and does not portray a realistic rhetoric situation, it does make one ponder whether doing harm to a particular person they dislike would solve any issues. I am currently attending high school and speaking from my own experience, harming someone you dislike is not the solution. I firmly believe that harming or harassing someone you dislike will not solve anything and I propose the best solution is to be brave and stand up against them.
Fuel Naomi Shihab Nye was born march 12, 1952 in St. Louis Missouri. She is currently 65 years old, and lives in San Antonio. She is a poet, and got her BA from Trinity University. She has won many awards with her writing which include the, National poetry series, Jane Addams children's book best picture, Guggenheim fellowship, Jane Addams children's book for older children, and Lannan literary fellowship award.
Alicia Elsbeth Stallings, or A.E. Stallings as she is more widely known, is an American poet and translator known for her elegant use of description and characterization within her poems. She is often associated with the literary movement known as New Formalism, which is a form of poetry that promotes a return to metrical and rhymed verses. The recipient of various awards and honors, she is greatly admired by modern poetry readers for the fluidity and power of her formal verse. In her collection of poems called Olives, it is evident that she has a distinct gift for creating new narrative styles, rather than building upon old ones. One of Stalling’s strongest gifts as a writer is her profound ability to provide her female perspective on ancient myths, as she reworks them into poems. Possessing a large background in the study of the classics, much of Stallings’ poetry draws inspiration from various Greek myths and mythological themes. An aspect of her writing
Opportunities for an individual to develop understanding of themselves stem from the experiences attained on their journey through life. The elements which contribute to life are explored throughout Gwen Harwood’s poems, At Mornington and Mother Who Gave Me Life, where the recollection of various events are presented as influences on the individual’s perception of the continuity of life. Both poems examine the connections between people and death in relation to personal connections with the persona’s father or mother. By encompassing aspects of human nature and life’s journey, Harwood addresses memories and relationships which contribute to one’s awareness of life.