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REBECCA SIPPER

QUICK FACTS

Years As An Artist
Artist for 39 years. Since the day I was born. 
Main Clay Body
Little Loafers and Helios
Primary Clay Building Methods
Wheel throwing, altering and some hand building.  
Sgraffito, screen printing and slip trailing.

Favorite Studio Tool 
Metal rib. Squeeze bottle. Wood tools.
Clay Wishes or Dreams 
I just wanna keep working in clay, so maybe to not have arthritis.
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ARTIST STATEMENT

In my work, I use ceramic vessels, fibers and printmaking together and separately to celebrate time and place, specifically my time along the Georgia Coast. Celebration of history and tradition past and present combines with love of nature and people in utilitarian art. I often use people in my life as inspiration for symbolism in the work as well as nature. This combination of people and places in utilitarian work allows my pieces to become a useful part of everyday tradition along the Coast. Each piece alone celebrates an aspect of everyday life, when together they recreate and compliment the beauty of open marshes, faded blue skies, and the life that inhabit them.

From childhood beautiful dishes, wall hangings, and clothing were a cherished part of everyday life. Many of these items were hand made by generations of my family. Each piece brought something new to the table. My work is influenced by these everyday moments and beautiful work. Creating and adding to a beautiful functioning home was a part of everyday family life.
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I am interested in the tradition of environment on art; specifically symbolism of color, people, animals, and vegetation. Like many before me, my ultimate objective is to translate my own personal experience along the Coast, through narrative imagery on the utilitarian form.

ARTIST BIO

Rebecca Sipper, a Georgia native,  is currently an active studio artist in the Savannah area and operates Retrofied, an independent handbag company. She also teaches printmaking locally at the Telfair Museum of Art and Savannah’s Clay Spot. Her undergraduate work includes Berry College and Oglethorpe University. She received a B.A. in Studio Art and a B.A. in Psychology from Oglethorpe University.

Her ceramic vessels, fibers and print making together and separately celebrate time and place along the Georgia Coast. Her work celebrates history and tradition combining past and present with love of nature and people in utilitarian art. Her objective is to translate her own personal experience along the Coast, through narrative imagery on the utilitarian form.

She has continued her artistic education locally at S.P.A.C.E and Savannah’s Clay Spot as well as at Arrowmont School of Craft in Tennessee, Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago, IL and Mudfire in Atlanta, GA. She is a member of Gallery 209 a local co-op and displays work at Roots Up Gallery and Asheville Museum of Art store as well as in gallery space in downtown Savannah’s City Market.

CONTACT INFO

Visit Rebecca's website, http://www.artistinthemarsh.com/, to find out where you can purchase her work. Feel free to email her directly at becca@artistinthemarsh.com. Also be sure to check out our personal interview with Rebecca!
Rebecca's Artist Interview
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  • Home
  • About
  • Membership
  • EXHIBITIONS
    • Sip: A Ceramic Cup Show 2022 >
      • Opening Reception
    • SIP: A Ceramic Cup Show 2021 >
      • SIP 2021 Reception
    • Sip: A Ceramic Cup Show 2020 >
      • Receptions
    • SIP 2017 >
      • SIP 2017 Opening Night
      • Sip 2017 Closing night
    • SIP: A Ceramic Cup Show 2016 >
      • OPENING NIGHT
      • CLOSING RECEPTION
    • Savannah Clay 2019
    • SAVANNAH CLAY 2015
  • Artists
    • Eliot Joanna Angell
    • Lesley Anton
    • Lisa Bradley
    • Jessica Broad
    • Eric Clark
    • Mitzi Davis
    • Gayle Fichtinger
    • John Jensen
    • Heather Knight
    • Jillian Luse
    • Colette Oliver
    • Yves Paquette
    • David Peterson
    • Stephanie Sanders
    • Rebecca Sipper
    • Trang Vu
    • Nancy Waterhouse
    • Harriet Zabusky-Zand
  • RESOURCES
    • SHIPPING CUPS FOR SIP
    • Interviews
    • Articles
    • Calendar
    • News
    • Learn
    • Local Galleries
    • ARTIST ESSENTIALS