Porcupinewoman Goes To School

#7 Competency in Art

I am a multi-media, multidimensional Artist, with a penchant for working in the ceramic medium.

Individual Artist's Grant Recipient, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, 2005.

Recognition of competency is a social validation of skill. Competency in the Arts is acquired through an intimate understanding of the media of choice. Having the ability to manipulate art materials competently allows unlimited opportunity to convey concepts by engaging visual and tactile senses in the critical thinking process.

"Fish In A Bowl" (c.2008). Digital Composite:Pen and ink drawing

of fish with mandolin (c. 2005) Photograph of hand-built stoneware bowl (c.2003) Composited with the "magic" of PhotoShop.

"Stonehinge" (c. 2006). Functioning hinge. Unglazed stoneware and distressed material, 12" x 14"

: Exhibition History :

Intaglio, and Ceramic Works: Wombmates-a mother-daughter show, Empire Gallery, Juneau Alaska, 2002.
"Partially Private", found objects : Eros and Art Show, Juried Exhibit, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council Gallery, 2003. Heidi Reifenstein adjudicator.
Porcupinewoman, Life As Art," Honorable Mention. "Medicine Cup," "Laughter Jar," ceramic/mixed media: UAS Juried Student Art Exhibition, 2005. Rob Roys adjudicator.
"Wisdom Reliquary III, Honorable Mention. "Lunarwoman"," 3-D-Dream, After Picasso", ceramic/mixed media: UAS Juried Student Art Exhibition, 2006. Roxanne Turner adjudicator.
"Making A Point," Best of Show, ceramic/mixed media. "Our Lady of Snow Removal," soft pastel: UAS Juried Student Art Exhibition, 2007. Carla Potter adjudicator.
"I Dreamed I Saved The World In My Maidenform Bra," soft pastel: Bradazzler Team Survivor Juried Exhibition, 2007. Jane Terzis adjudicator.
"Stonehinge," ceramic/mixed media: Juneau Arts and Humanities Council Juried Art Show, 2007. Kes Woodward adjudicator.
"ADAPTATION," stoneware, steel, porcupine quills: Recent Work by UAS Ceramics, University of Alaska Southeast Lake Room, 2008.
"Idea Generator," vellum, wood, cotton. "ADAPTATION," stoneware, steel, porcupine quills: UAS All Student Exhibition At Gallery Walk, Douglas Room, Baranof Hotel, Juneau Alaska, 2008.
"Goldeneyespy", assembalage/mixed media. Invented ceremonial headdress and experience. Collaboration with Miah Lager, Hannah Lager: Third Place Award, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council Wearable Art Extravaganza, 2009.

Facing the World: the importance of the creative process.

#6 Competency in Critical Thinking

The capacity to think critically is an invaluable skill that provides the ability to gain other perspectives that can be applied to considerate evaluation, problem solving , communication and presentation.

"Making a Point", Best of Show, UAS Juried Student Art Exhibition, 2007.

A Slice of Life, critical analysis

Employing a multi-faceted approach to critical thinking provides the opportunity for engaging discoveries and thoughtful alternative solutions.

#5 Competency in Professional Behavior

Professional behavior creates an aura of credibility.

My professional behavior is demonstrated by my involvement with volunteerism within the local community.

Juneau Jazz and Classics, 1995-2006 : http://juneauempire.com/jazz/randall.shtml
President of the Screen-printer's, Club University of Alaska Southeast, 2007.
UAS Student Representative, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council , 2005-2007.
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council Board of Trustee, 2005 to 2014.

#4 Competency in Comptuer Usage

Computer competency allows an infinite reach and access to a plethora of research opportunities as well as exposure to new ways of using, creating, and transmitting media imagery. This competency enables the extension of personal and professional communication and exploration.

"How Do You Tune A Fish, Room with a View" is a retrospective, multi-media, digital composite created in The Digital Studio: Art and Technology, Spring 2008 and is comprised of: "How Do You Tune A fish," zinc etching c.1996, "Evidence of the Journey,"stoneware bowls c.2005, "Entrance Cove," analog photograph c.2006 and "Untitled Face," soft-pastel c.2007.

Computer competency becomes an asset as I engage with the local and international community regarding local, regional and national Art events.

#3 Competency in Information Literacy

Being competent in information literacy brings credibility to communicative efforts.

Having the ability to locate information when researching new concepts, material usage or limitations, as well as opportunities, is a skill-set that I consistantly use.

porcupinewomangoesdigital.blogspot.com

#2 Competency in Quantitative Skills

The value of acquiring quantitative skills presents itself in a variety of ways and is a useful skill set in the Artist's tool box.

Individual Artist Grant Recipient, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, 2005.

Quantitative skills are useful in my field and demonstrated in the following ways:

Calculating the shrinkage rate in clay bodies
Glaze calculations
Adjusting scale to convey meaning
Matting and framing two dimensional work
Spatial relationships
Perspective
Time/resource management
Budgeting

Passing The Torch: An Adult Observation. Quantitative skills are used in determining and evaluating criteria.

My transcript will show a successful completion of the math requirements.

The relegation of quantitative skills to the domain of mathematics poses a narrow perspective of possibilities. The reality of life finds us using our brains to quantify relationships on a multitude of levels. The imagination has the ability to recognize many ways that patterning, rhythm, and measure enhance and enrich the world in microscopic, mundane, and universal realms which, in turn, broaden, awaken and invigorate the two hemispheres of the brain stimulating the formulation of profound possibilities.

#1 Competency in Communication

The value of communication is apparent in all of our relationships. Personal communication carries over into the workplace. Competent communication is a vital skill.

The ability to direct and convey personal and metaphoric meaning through the use of forms, colours, and materials as well as the spoken or written word, engages sensory perceptions in the critical thinking processes and has great intrinsic value to me.

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