by zwackart | Oct 9, 2012 | New in the Studio
These high-fired ceramic leaves are made from impressions of real leaves, most of them Burdock leaves. Burdock is a “weed”, with fierce burrs, but it’s root is used to help the heart and cleanse the blood. Sometimes the veining pattern in the leaves...
by zwackart | Oct 5, 2012 | Recent Projects
“Feels Like Home” was installed by the Ithaca Department of Public Works and wrapped in a big blue plastic tarp for the unveiling. It only took them a few hours to hang all 6 panels in their stainless steel frame. JJ and I were on hand during the whole...
by zwackart | Sep 30, 2012 | In the Classroom, Recent Projects
Please join the Van Etten Elementary School community to celebrate the completion and installation of these two mosaic benches depicting the life cycle of plants. They were made possible in part by a grant from the New York State Council for the Arts, administered...
by zwackart | Sep 18, 2012 | In the Classroom, Recent Projects
Watershed Wall made by community sculpting in clay healthy food for all! This Saturday in Ithaca the Food Justice Summit is happening and I will be there at the Watershed Wall to talk to folks as they do a Walkathon that winds it’s way through downtown. I will...
by zwackart | Aug 24, 2012 | Inspiration
I want to share these images of the American Visionary Art Museum which is a beautiful inspiration to me. It was new at the time that I was graduating from art school in Baltimore (at MICA) and I got to see its inaugural shows. I love this place! And if ever I am in...
