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Lisa Hamilton
"...life of a heart seed" , Two intaglio hanging prints, 23" x 17", 2007
Contact Me: lisah@temple.edu
Artist Statement
Organic forms, textures, and objects are the driving influence behind my prints and sculptures. I am intrigued by the interrelationships that exist within nature. The pod that protects the seed is not unlike a mother who instinctively strives to protect her child. Or the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly is a symbol of maturation and transformation. Both the pod and the cocoon serve as protective shells for the seed and the caterpillar during vulnerable states of transition. As such they are interesting symbols and occur repeatedly through seasonal cycles. These are a few of the thoughts the natural world inspires me to contemplate and respond to through my art.
My work is a conversation with nature and the process mediums of printmaking and sculpture. I work with organic forms in order to suggest the emotional relationships we share with the natural world. An important aspect of my working method is process. I enjoy variables, multiples, and patterns. Printmaking and sculpture enable me to develop a conversation with the medium due to the process and technical nature of each. The ability to make multiples and variations of an image are significant to the final body of work as I explore various possibilities.
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