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Tuppy's Resume & Accomplishments
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I have a need to express my creativity. The most satisfying outlet for this has proven to be my ceramic work. I am drawn towards sculpture because of its ability to be thought-provoking. It is a way of expressing my views both politically and aesthetically. Building a unique piece appeals to my sense of value. I feel more comfortable communicating to the public through an inanimate object.
The added elements:-
THOUGHT PROVOKING: As a Daughter, Sister, Mother and Spouse, many of the ‘Current events’ that take place in our "Civilized world" I find worthy of more or perhaps different attention. An ‘image’ can often be remembered for ever.
HUMOR: While hoping to stimulate the viewer most pieces are meant to invoke humor.
TEXTURE: Texture plays a huge part in shaping the clay and is drawn from many influences in nature and from objects around us.
COLOUR: Colour stems from an upbringing in the Far East where the light is dazzling and the colours are vibrant, compared to the greys of England where I was educated.
FINISH: Finish is everything. I believe a piece should be finished to the best of one’s ability. I would rather take longer over one piece than produce many pieces of a lesser quality.
UNIQUE SCULPTURES: I only make unique original sculptures . I like the idea that each collector has a piece that no one else has. Sculptures may follow a theme but no two are ever the same.
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Origins:
Born in Hong Kong of English parents. Studied in England age 11 to 18. Studied in Taiwan age 22 to 25. Lived and worked in England, France, Hong Kong and U.S.A
Influences:
Asia and the Chinese culture have left an indelible impression on me, and are places I visit for inspiration. As a Chinese speaker and born of the Orient this is my spiritual home. England has been a cultural home. The social fabric, historical wealth and humor are traits that are ingrained in me. The English experience provides an abundance of ideas. America [U.S.A.] has been my home since 1993 and has hosted my most ambitious art works to date.
Photography
At the age of thirteen I started taking photographs of the facinating life, nature, colour, and architecture around me. These images later reappeared in my work with clay, in texture, ideas and colour.
| RECENT SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS |
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2006 Nov - Celebration of Crafts Women - San Francisco CA Aug - Art League of Northern California 3rd Annual National - Novato CA Aug - Roseville Arts Open show 2006, 2237 Gallery - Roseville, CA Aug - Napa Expo - Napa CA ( 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place awards) July - ACGA, Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival - Palo Alto. CA July - Marin County Fair Art Show - San Rafael CA ( Marin Art Council Award 1st) July - Creatures and Models - Marin County CA (1s , 2ndPlace awards) April - CCC.California Clay Competition - Davis CA April - CACCA 30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery - Davis, CA Mar - Falkirk 2006 - San Rafael CA Jan - Napa Valley Mustard Festival Visual , St Supery Winery - Napa Valley, CA 2005 Nov - San Francisco Clay and Glass Festival - San Francisco, CA Oct - 60 Years of Fire, Function & Form, Falkirk, - San Rafael, CA July - Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival - Palo Alto, CA July - Creatures And Models - San Rafael, CA (Honorable Mention) July - Marin County Art Show - San Rafael, CA (Honorable Mention) July - RO SHAM BO, Gallery 333 - Sausalito CA Nov - San Francisco Clay and Glass Festival - San Francisco, CA Oct - 60 Years of Fire, Function & Form, Falkirk - San Rafael, A July - Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival - Palo Alto, CA July - Creatures And Models - San Rafael, CA (Honorable Mention) July - Marin County Art Show - San Rafael, CA (Honorable Mention). July - RO SHAM BO, Gallery 333 - Sausalito CA April - CCACA 30 ceramic sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery - Davis CA April - Bay area fine craft RED, Art Works Down Town - San Rafael CA March - Falkirk 2005 The Falkirk Gallery. -San Rafael, CA Feb - Marin Society of Artist 2005 Craft and Sculpture Show - Ross, CA - - won First Place 2003 July - Palo Alto Clay And Glass Festival - Palo Alto, CA May - CACCA: John Natsoulas Gallery, - Davis, CA April - Marin Open Studio Show, - Larkspur, CA Mar - Open Craft& Sculpture Show, - Ross, CA Mar - NCECA: Gallery Alexander Figurative work, - La Jolla CA 2002 July - Palo Alto Clay And Glass Festival - Palo Alto, CA June - Marin Art Festival - San Rafael, CA 2001 April - May - UNEXPECTED TREASURES- Mill Valley Sculpture Gallery, CA Mar 31 - ART WITH A HEART - San Rafael, CA Feb - Mar - NATURE UP CLOSE - Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, CA 2000 Nov - SAN FRANCISCO CLAY & GLASS FESTIVAL - CA Oct - Jan 2001 - OBJECTS OF DESIRE - Mill Valley Sculpture Gardens, CA Sept - Oct - POETRY IN CLAY & GLASS - Triton Museum, Santa Clara, CA Aug - Oct - INTERPRETING THE FIGURE - Mill Valley Sculpture Garden, CA Aug - NAPA ART EXPO - Sonoma, CA ( 2 first prizes) July - ACGA - Palo Alto Show, CA Mar - "Flights of Fancy" - Mill Valley Sculpture Garden, CA Feb - Marin Society of artists, - Open Sculpture Show, Marin, CA 1999 Nov - Jan - S.MOVA Small works show, CA Nov - ACGA Marin show, CA Nov - "Things With Wings" Artisans Mill Valley, CA Nov - ACGA - Mill Valley Sculpture Garden - Mill Valley, CA Oct - "Bold Expressions" Sacramento CA Oct - Virginia Breier Gallery, San Francisco, CA Aug - Sep - "Water", Sebastopol Art Gallery, CA Aug - Napa expo Art Show, Sonoma, CA - First & Sixth place July - Marin County Fair Art showCA - Merit award May - July - Marin Arts Foundation, Marin, CA May - June - Marin Society of artists, Open sculpture show, Marin, CA April - May - College of Marin Gallery, Marin, CA Mar - April - Mill Valley Sculpture Gallery, Marin, CA Feb - Dec - Misugi Design Gallery ,Berkeley, CA Dec - June - Periwinkle Gallery,Marin, CA 1998 Nov - ACGA Show - Marin, CA Nov-Dec - Sebastapol Art Center Gallery - Sonoma, CA Oct-Nov - Sebastapol Art Center Gallery - Sonoma, CA Aug-Feb - Misugi Design Gallery - Berkeley, CA Aug - Oakland Museum Collectors Gallery - Oakland CA - Featured artist Jul-Sep - Claudia Chapline Gallery - Stinson Beach,CA July - CGA, Palo Alto, CA June - Marin Arts Festival,- Marin County, CA May - Marin Society of Artist - Art Show - Ross, CA 1997 Nov - ACGA - Marin County, CA Aug - Napa Exposition Art Show - Napa, CA Merit award |
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AWARDS |
September 2006
Career Grant from Marin Arts Councilbr
August 2006
Napa Expo , Napa CA( 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place awards)
July 2006
Marin County Fair Fine Art Show ( Marin Art Council Award 1st)
July 2006
Creatures & Models show, Marin County Fair, CA (1st , 2nd Place awards)
February 2005
First Place Sculpture - Marin Society of Artist 2005 Craft and Sculpture Show
August 2000
Two First Place Awards and one Merit Award -Nappa Valley Art Expo
August 1999
First & Sixth Place - Napa Expo Art Show, Sonoma
July 1999
Merit Award - Marin County Fair Art Show,CA
Aug 1998
Featured Artist - Oakland Museum Collectors Gallery, CA
Aug 1997
Merit Award - Napa Exposition Art Show, Napa, CA
PUBLICATIONS
"American Art Collector West - Alcove Books- 2006"
"American Art Collector West - Alcove Books- 2005"
"American Art Collector - Book One"
300 artists from California, Oregon and Washington
to be printed 2004
Featured Artist in
"The Book Craft of Northern California"
published by Alcove Books ISBN 0-9721890-0-9
also work is featured in
"ACGA Clay and Glass Artists of California 2004 Calendar"
Both available from the artist ( me)!
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| ORGANIZATIONS |
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A.C.G.A
Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California
(415) 566-0340 - www.acga.net
Marin Arts Council Marin Arts Council
555 Northgate Drive, Suite 270 (2nd floor)
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone:(415) 499-8350 - Fax:(415) 499-8537 - Email
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
544 Montecillo Rd
San Rafael , CA 94903
Voice & Fax: (415) 507 9909 - Email
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