Susan Kennedy

Biography to Display:

EDUCATION

1998BFA Ceramics, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas

2008MFA Ceramics, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

2008—Instructor, Art Appreciation, Design, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas

2008-2010Instructor, Continuing Education Ceramics, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas

2010-2014Assistant Professor, Ceramics, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas

2014—Associate Professor, Ceramics, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas

BIOGRAPHY

Susan Kennedy is known for functional and sculptural works in clay. Surface techniques include drawing, patterned carving, and colored slip (liquid clay) application in the leather-hard stage. Work is typically fired in a soda kiln,causing mottled surfaces that range from white to earth-oranges and browns.

Kennedy states her work is about play, mutability, touch, mysterious narrative, miniature worlds, and fantastical realities. Upon first glance, a portion of her work appears inspired by the marine world often intertwined with the aforementioned subject matter.

Bibliography

Bibliography to Display:

Kennedy, Susan, “Focus: Pots and Function.” Ceramics Monthly, December 2009.

Website(s):

http://www.skennedyart.com/

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