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Artist Statement:
Demetra’s sculpture is inspired by the beauty of nature. Her unique
use of color is a poetic exploration of her ideas, as well as her
aesthetic vision. She brings glass to life, using its’ fluidity and
fragility, to express herself in ways she cannot easily articulate.
The creation of each piece is a journey….often a cathartic process
of bringing ideas buried in her subconscious to the forefront, in a
more concrete fashion.
More specifically, her work centers on metaphorical bridges between
nature and human beings. Demetra explores balance and the
complexity of human relationships, our internal psychology, and the
importance of self-examination. She also looks at the traditions
and structure inherent in our society and culture, and examines it
from different perspectives, to find the conflict and tension
inherent within this structure. It is this tension, and the
exploration of consequence and possibility, that are voiced in her
work.
In some of her pieces, she builds upon this emotional framework, and
also seeks to uplift the viewer. She considers the tension between
inner strength versus timing and circumstance, in starting over and
changing our path. Depending on the individual’s emotional
structure, the scale can tip to either maintaining the status quo,
or at the other extreme, taking a drastically different path. She
points to unrealized potential, and most importantly, belief in self
over circumstance. Her eggs and flower buds are key elements that
evoke this notion of rebirth, growth, and change, even at times when
many feel their age or circumstance prohibits them from starting
over.
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