Promotional material for a new album entitled "The Anomaly"

To view my past pieces visit https://sites.google.com/site/janelebryan/
The purpose of this blog is to show current and ongoing work.

2dash tone later returned to me. This time he was looking for graphics to promote his new single "Lola" (Photo by Michael Mann)
http://2dashtone.bandcamp.com/

2dashtone, a freelance recording artist wanted a banner made for his bandcamp page. I created 5 banners and this was his top choice.

Sellinghive

Sellinghive, a new company,
wanted a logo to be created for their business.
They hosted a logo competition with a cash prize.
4 logos were chosen for the final decision,
2 of which were mine.

My largest piece ever, 24.5 inches.

Cluster

The word cluster is defined as a group of objects that are close together; a cluster can also be used to describe people. This piece is a combination of a large bowl filled with scraps from the trimmings of previous pots and bowls. When Cluster was created my only intention was to move away from the idea that ceramics consists of perfectly made bowls and vases with shiny colorful glazes. This sculpture reminded me of a recent happening in the Caribbean.

On Tuesday January 12, 2010 at 4:53pm an earthquake hit Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The response of people trying to help was overwhelming and countries from all over the world gave assistance in their time of need. Millions of dollars have been raised and many organizations, as well as volunteers went to Haiti.

The pain and grief as a result of the earthquake was immense; for some the affect was felt in minutes, for others it came later. Regardless, at some point or another the world felt the despair of Port-au-Prince. Thinking about the devastation deeply saddened me. The fact that this happened in a country so similar and so close to my home brought me to tears. Images constantly being shown in the media intensified the pain. We felt tremors right after the quake. It could have easily happened to me.

In spite of compassion, I did not hesitate to donate all the money I could afford to the relief effort. Jamaica and I must have been touched in the same way, because they also gave all they could; a true act of kinship considering that by definition we are also a 3^rd world country.

Clay is a natural element found in the earth. After it has been molded to its intended shape it is then put under fervent pressure of a kiln, which has a maximum temperature of 1892 ° F. This process makes the clay permanent and indestructible by nature. Haiti, a severely underdeveloped country, was put under tremendous pressure by the recent quake. In the future, hopefully like clay after the kiln, Haiti will be stronger and more prepared for whatever comes their way.

Cluster signifies the togetherness, the grief, the pain, the tears and the images of Haiti. It embodies the reality that we are all stuck together no mater what happens; one globe, one planet, one people. Out of Many On People; the motto of Jamaica, my homeland and also a neighbor of Haiti sums up the meaning of Cluster. Just like my artwork, where the group of individual pieces form a whole, it should remind us that as human beings we are all part of the same.

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