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 Hello, my name is Andrew. I am a fine arts major with an emphasis in ceramics. At this point in time I am not sure what I want to do with my degree, but I would like to create pieces that are useful in everyday life like plates, bowls, and mugs. A few of my hobbies include: gardening, bonsai, cooking, and video games. In the past I have taken mostly ceramics classes, mostly because I enjoy creating new pieces. I have taken a sculpture class, and I am currently taking photography and this art history class. Some of my favorite artists is Robin Furuta, Toshiko Takaezu, Ngozi Ukasu, William Daley, and Yamada Akihiro. Though these artists have different types of art and styles of art, I really enjoy the attention to detail in the line work within their pieces. 
Jade Cong, c.2500 B.C.E, 49cm. China, Liangzhu culture.
I chose this piece because the method used to create it is very interesting. They were created using abrasion/sanding, this material would shatter if it was carved so using abrasion makes this piece unique. I also thought it was interesting that historians do not know what this was used for. The art history website notes that this particular Cong is particularly long for the typical size of this type of work. 

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  1. Caleese RamirezAugust 29, 2021 at 7:49 PM

    Your cover photo of the switch caught my eye, one of my biggest interests!

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  2. UnknownAugust 30, 2021 at 11:39 AM

    Thank you for adding details about how your chosen artwork was made. I learned that a brittle type of stone can be sculpted using abrasion - very interesting!

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