Jan Stewart     As a conceptual sculptor, I use form to invite the viewer to look inside my pieces. I believe what's going on inside my work (and inside people) is much more interesting and important than the outer form. My abstract works, as well as my more recent figurative pieces, invite viewers to look inside for symbols and often evoke emotions in the viewer, allowing them to confront those feelings. My works cover a wide range of emotions, from fierce and wrenching to light and whimsical. The DUNIES (families of creatures who reside in the Dunes of Northwestern Indiana) which I created, speak to our inner child and invite it to come out and enjoy a rich fantasy life. At the other end of the spectrum, my work about the conflicts in the Balkans reflects the grief associated with profound losses in life. It's not important that we (the artist and viewer) have the same experiences; what is important is that we relate to a similar emotion. If my work can touch the emotions and experiences of others, I am fulfilled as an artist.     Jan and her Dunies EDUCATION Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN. Master of Science Indiana University Bloomington, Hammond, IN. Bachelor of Science Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MI. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Dunes Art Foundation, Michiana Shores, IN. Jean Juhlin Studio, Valparaiso, IN. DISCIPLINE Clay Sculpture Mixed Media GALLERY REPRESENTATION 18 Artists Gallery,Online Chesterton Art Gallery, Chesterton, IN Southern Shore Arts Gallery, Michigan City, IN   SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 18 Artists Gallery, Chesterton, IN. (solo) Chancellor Gardens of Merrillville Northwest Indiana Women's Art Exhibit, Valparaiso, IN. Art Comp '96, Chesterton Art Gallery, Chesterton, IN. Art Comp '98, Chesterton Art Gallery, Chesterton, IN. Michigan Women's Music Festival (group) Lake Street Gallery, Miller, IN. Indiana University School of Fine Arts Art Comp '94 American States Insurance, Indianapolis, IN. Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN ( Group Show) Southern Shores Art Gallery (Michigan City) IN ( Group Show )     Commissions Jan will accept commissions. Depending on the size and the complication of the piece the price for busts or figures range from $ 500.00 to $ 1,000.00, with 1/2 down. Photos must either be provided or a photo shoot can be arranged. Jan's time frame for completion is approximately 1 - 3 months. For more detailed information please email her directly. mailto:janrose@comnetcom.net Forest Dunie Greets a Spotted Turtle Clay $ 65.00 Forest Dunie and Friend Greet A Spider Clay $ 50.00 Bog Dunie Transports Some Friends Clay $ 50.00 A Forest Dunie Hiding #33 Clay $ 50.00 I Give You My Hearty Beach Dunie Clay $ 50.00 A Forest Dunie Rests With Frog Friends Clay $ 60.00   The Egg and I Clay $ 150.00 Picasso Speaks Clay $ 100.00   Working my Way out Clay $ 200.00   SOLD Peace SeriesA Clay $ 250.00 Work in progress Peace Series Clay $ 250.00 Work in Progress The Activist Pinhook Bog Dunie Clay $ 50.00   One Way Home Clay $ 50.00   American Immigration Policy Clay $ 250.00   Untitled Green Vase Clay $ 75.00 Sitting Pretty Clay $ 90.00 Beach Dunie- A Day in the Sand Clay $ 50.00     A Forest Dunie Hiding #34 Clay $ 50.00 SOLD   The Organic Vessel Clay $ 200.00   The 3 Stripe Platter Clay $ 60.00 What Did You Say? Clay $ 200.00
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