Arc from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

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Sharon H. Campbell
Arc, 1986
sawdust-fired clay
23 x 14 x 9 in

This work is based on the African coil-building method of forming as well as a primitive firing technique used in both Africa and the western United States. Surfaces are layered, alternately, with stains and scraped with various tools leaving a variety of marks. Visually, for me, the piece is a combination of layers of time, people and the marks they make as their memories.

Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to promote access to the arts and support the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina. We envision a South Carolina where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences.

A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources.

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