REBECCA SIPPER
QUICK FACTSYears 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 [email protected]. Also be sure to check out our personal interview with Rebecca!