Bryan Yerian: Onerous (Wet Clay Form)

Artist Statement

I view art as a byproduct of a process; the pursuit of preserving a moment in time. My artworks are reactionary artifacts inspired by life experiences and memories. Objects, materials, colors, and patterns are the vehicles I use to communicate the striking contrasts I observe in everyday experiences.

Art has no set rules. Abstraction, and the act of simplifying objects is a way of exposing the freedom I find in creating art. I seek to escape logic and create artworks that are more visceral, yet organized; artworks, which are a blend of past and present, and are a byproduct of self-analysis and self-reflection, as a point of departure.

Mold making is a symbolic process of capturing and preserving an objects likeness. By utilizing molds to replicate objects I am able to transform objects into symbols meant to evoke a sense of familiarity, as well as unknown. I intentionally use archival and timeless materials as a method of preservation and transformation. Clay and glaze are unique materials, in that they can easily mimic other known materials, such as metal and fabric, and are simultaneously densely archival, yet extremely fragile. These are characteristics I intentionally exploit in my art. The objects I choose to replicate carry inherent meanings I associate with contrasting themes such as mortality, vulnerability, comfort and safety, real and imaginary.

The amorphous forms are surreal and intuitive elements within my artwork. They are interactive in process and form generation and are usually the more whimsical elements within the artworks. The colorful patterns and contrasting surface textures generate a sense of visual vibration and unexpected movement to the forms. Figurative abstraction and the personification of these forms further reference the human experiences I am seeking to preserve.

Bryan Yerian

Monday, April 28, 2014

Onerous (Wet Clay Form)

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