mnartists.org: Pete Anderson

"Jottings to Jacob" (in progress)

Pete Anderson — Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:01:47 GMT

Created late in 2003, this piece represents my first attempt to use multiple font sizes in a single piece. The smaller font reads "It's grandiose - bigger than what I feel capable of but wonderfully romantic. The concept of just jotting you notes as you grow..." The larger font reads "Deliberate jottings to our son - creating a history that is exclusively his - point in time glimpses..." The photo shows the piece in an unfinished stated - the completed platter will be a gift to my son when he's old enough to understand the references.

Text Globe

Pete Anderson — Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:01:11 GMT

To be candid, I'm not sure what it says, but I do know that this piece represents one of the first times that I used impressed text without spaces between the words. The intent was to transition focus from the idea and move it to the visual texture that each of the individual impressions create.

"Is Hope Cliche?"

Pete Anderson — Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:00:12 GMT

Part of an ongoing spiritual journey, this intimate bowl touches on the struggle of balancing the desire of being accepted in the secular world while attempting to develop a relationship with Christ. It now serves as a reminder that hope is not cliche, that each of us has been given the gift of grace (regardless of our weaknesses), and that earthly acceptance is ultimately a short-sighted end-goal to pursue.

Commissioned Bowl

Pete Anderson — Tue, 27 Jul 2004 14:59:30 GMT

Purchased as a wedding gifts for friends, this piece contains the young couple's wedding vows. The spiritual component of the piece, a few unexpected glaze effects, and a great relationship with the individuals that commissioned the work, combine to make this one of my favorite pieces.

Dwelling Series #1

Pete Anderson — Tue, 27 Jul 2004 14:58:49 GMT

"Hawthorne". A part of my Senior Seminar at Bethel College, this cathartic piece was one of several that explored the spiritual sediment that remained within me dating back to my parents divorce almost 13 years prior (we lived at 808 Hawthorne Ave when the event took place). Text was applied using sprayed stencils.

"Grandpa Anderson"

Pete Anderson — Tue, 27 Jul 2004 14:58:01 GMT

"That which is gone dances in the midst of me." Made just after my grandfather passed away, this piece serves as a reminder of the talents that my grandfather passed down through the generations. I used this piece to propose to my wife (Trisha) in February of 1999. The piece is finished with blue ash and copper red glazes.