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Ms Sally Cleary
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Lecturer |
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School / |
Art |
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Contact Details |
+(61 3) 9925 3865 |
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Location |
Building: 4 |
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College/Portfolio |
Design & Social Context |
Key Activities
Sally’s has a long standing interest in Architectural Ceramics, which stems from 20 years of working in the area of Public Art Commissions and wall based ceramic applications and exhibitions. From 1992-2000 she managed her own business, specialising in custom designed tiles and public art works. Her current area of art practice focuses on the exploration of the sculptural form, photography and ceramic wall works for public exhibition.
Qualifications
Dip. Visual Art 1983; MFA 1994; Electronic Design & Multi Media, 2001; Certificate IV (Small Business Management) 2001; Certificate IV (Workplace Training and Assessment) 2002.
Research
Sally’s research focuses on Architectural Ceramics with particular attention to historical and contemporary perspectives reflecting on culture and social change. Ceramics is referenced as both a construction material and applied architectural component. This research will be used to teach an RMIT University Elective in 2006. The areas of focus include African Adobe architecture, Islamic regions of the Middle East and Spain, English and European tile work, and Chinese architectural ceramics. Contemporary Arts practice includes the modern muralists of the 20 th and 21 st century, such as Miro, Hunterwasser, Gaudi and other notable ceramists and painters who work in the “public art” arena. Travel throughout Europe and Hong Kong has provided first hand research and visual material.
This research provides a rich basis for Sally’s own work practice, which also explores wall ‘relief” ceramic tile panels. Organic sculpture and “still-life” provide the current thematic research for her art practice. Through these 2 themes she explores “natura mort”: Life / Death. When arranged these objects appear to be frozen in time, evoking a sense of peace and contemplation. These works are self reflective, and inspired by both minimalist and feminist sculpture.
Sally is investigating Computer Aided Design for Ceramic Applications for developing models for slip casting and “relief “ wall panels. This research includes 3D scanning and various CAD programs, exploring the concept of using digital photos and computer imaging to produce 3 dimensional images in ceramics.
Technical Research includes porcelaineous slip casting bodies; porcelaineous paper clay bodies; and high temperature coloured glaze stains and glazes.
School of Art Research Cluster
Research Outputs
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Exhibitions |
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