Chanel McNamara
Senior in Ceramics
My work is rooted in pattern-making. Different patterns and textures found on objects and in nature have been a direct source of inspiration for my work. Whether it’s ink on paper, slip-trailing on clay, or glaze exploration, I’m fascinated by the repetitiveness and intermingling of various patterns and textures.
For my project I would like to explore and recreate the different patterns and textures within coral (Anthozoa) architecture. Using paper, gauche, paint brushes, ink pens, scissors, and string, I would like to create multiple 4 inch paper tiles of inked coral. After all of my tiles are completed, I’d like to string all of the paper tiles together, and create a hanging set of coral architecture patterns!
“PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY NOAA CENTRAL LIBRARY”. Coral Reefs.
Bleached Brain Coral. 2011. National Geographic. Web.
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/coral-reefs/
“Coral reefs are important ocean habitats and offer a compelling case of the risks of climate change. Reefs provide a large fraction of Earth’s biodiversity- they have been called “the rainforests of the seas.” Scientists estimate that 25 percent of all marine species live in and around coral reefs, making them one of the most diverse habitats in the world." -
Richardson, Jeremy L. & Thornton, Stuart. Coral Reefs. National Geographic.
Resource Library Article.1 November 2011
www.nationalgeographic.org/article/coral-reefs/