Licia McDonald Ceramic Sculpture
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Artist Statement

Clay is a unique and distinctive material.  It is fluid and sensual and very responsive...until it's not.  Once it dries, it crumbles, and that is a very precarious way to create.  Clay teaches, and to be successful, you must listen.  My challenge; my excitement is to capture the beautiful sensuality that exists in its raw state, and retain those characteristics in it's hardened, fired final form.
My work is meant to be a celebration of life; inspired by the unique and wonderful forms found in the natural world.  The interpretation is not literal. My hope is that my forms portray the feeling, movement and sensuality of life.
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I am especially intrigued by the fine line that exists between beautiful and strange.  
I feel this line is represented well in nature

Background

Bachelor of Arts - Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Former Owner - Island Clayworks Pottery, Kauai, Hawaii  
Sculptural Art since 2011

Awards. Acknowledgements. Publications

2021     Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award 
2021     Art Kaua'i - Best in Show, Invitation Award
2021     Kaua'i Society of Artists - First Place, Maine Debris Show
2020    Kaua'i Society of Artists - Recognition Award 
2015     Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
​2015     Aloha Expressionism - Contemporary Hawaii Artists - publication - coffee table book
2013     Honolulu museum of Art  - Purchase Award
2012     Potters Council - 2013 Sculpture Calendar - cover
2012     Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
2012     Kaua'i Society of Artists - Art Kauai Award for Body of Work
2012     Article - International Women Artists'  Salon
2011     Potters Council  -  2012 Sculpture Calendar
2011     Kaua'i Society of Artists - Art Kauai - Artists Award
2010    Kaua'i Society of Artists - Portraits of Hawaii Award
2010    Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
2009    Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award

Shows. Exhibitions

2022     Honolulu Museum of Art - Cross Pollination Exhibition thru June 2023
​2019    Hi-Sam Gallery Exhibition, Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii
2018    Marriott Kaua'i Beach Resort - Installation of 12 sculptures  
2017    Honolulu Museum of Art at First Hawaiian Center - "Garden Reflections" Exhibition
2016    Hawaii Contemporary 2016, Invitational - Viewpoints Gallery, Maui
​2015     Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Juried Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawaii
2015     Hawaii Food & Wine Festival Art Exhibit, Honolulu, Hawaii
2015     Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition 
2014     Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition
2013     Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition
2013     Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Juried Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawaii
2012     Bloom - Solo Show - The Lobby Gallery, San Francisco, California
2011     Hawaii's Modern Masters - Luxury Row, Waikiki, Hawaii
2011     Accession: Recent Acquisitions - Art in Public Places Collection -  Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii
2011      Life Forms - solo show - Alley Kat Art Gallery, Kapaa, Hawaii

Hawaii State Foundation Purchase Awards . 2009 . 2010 . 2012 . 2015. 2021:


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