Texture

The textures of life

Angela Zesiger, Rebar 3 and 4, ceramic, summer of 2016

I have been told that I have a fascination with texture.  I believe that to be true.  Ever since I can remember I liked the feel of different fabrics and the edge of the fabric.  As a child I would rub fabric with my fingers. Now I still like the feel of certain fabrics and the hem of clothing.  I had an instructor this summer bring my fascination into light about how it shows up in my artwork.  He told me a lot about myself that I had not noticed. He talked about my love of texture and how it showed up in most of my pieces.  He also talked about how I am a very visual learner.  

Angela Zesiger, rebar 7 unfinished, ceramic, fall of 2016

A close up of the texture of rebar 7

I made 4 pieces of ceramics this fall. They all had the texture of rebar. The texture that the rebar make is what I feel represents the scars from my divorce. Sometimes the scars are more noticeable and sometimes you can't see them at all. 

Angela Zesiger, rebar 9 and 10, ceramic, fall of 2016

Angela Zesiger, rebar 8 cross, ceramic, fall of 2016

The scars are healing.