| Janis Mars Wunderlich | ||
| Birth Date: 1970 |
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Artist Gallery |
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| Akron native Janis Mars Wunderlich’s work includes those of a whimsical nature. She was born to Mormon parents, graduated from Brigham Young University, and earned a Master’s of fine arts from Ohio State.
Janis is a mother of five and makes art while juggling the twists and turns of life. Rather than detraction from her work, the children are an inspiration and keep Janis “from trying to rush too fast to build up a figure” she claims.
Puppy Queen comes to life when you read what Janis wrote: “My recent work explores the idea of “accessorizing” with children. Sometimes I feel as though my wardrobe consists of kids from head to toe. Instead of “artsy” or fancy accessories and jewelry, I have children hinging from my ears, neck and arms! In a sense, the mother figure seems hidden or lost behind all the clingy creatures. But in reality, she is strengthened, clothed, and made beautiful by them. They give her layers, textures, identity”.
Wunderlich’s sculpture is hand built using thin, slab-like coils of clay. The glaze surfaces are built up by multi-firing layers of under glaze, slips and over glaze. Motherhood fills her mind and life with such incredible images and experiences. The challenge for her is to keep her sanity and sense of humor as she balances her time between all the fun and craziness of parenthood and art-making. When you look at her work you get a sense of her daily life and it actuality become a part of it.
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