About the Artist
Biography
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Amy is a ceramic sculptor who grew up in a small city in Central New York. She works primarily in terracotta and polymer clay. Her work explores themes like humanity’s impact on our environment, the human figure, self-esteem, and themes of motherhood. She is a member of the Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors, Cranberry Artists Network and the West Hills Art League. She has exhibited regionally at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, the Bottlebrush Gallery, the Morgan Glass Gallery, Robin Hill Park, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, North Hills Art Center and the Sewickley Library. She holds two bachelor’s degrees from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, one in French, the other in Fine Art with a concentration in Sculpture. She also spent time in Europe studying French and painting. You can currently find Amy creating in her studio. |
Statement
Through my art I try to understand how humans affect our physical and psychological worlds. I grew up in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. Living in such close proximity to nature, my early years were filled with climbing trees, boating, biking alongside farmlands, cross country skiing in those same farmlands, canoeing in rivers, swimming in gorges, walking next to waterfalls and playing in beautiful parks. These early experiences filled my life with a deep appreciation of nature and animals and a strong desire to protect the very environment that brought me such joy.
When I became a mother my desire to protect and preserve our environment along with my childrens' emotional well being became stronger than ever. I find it distressing that we as Americans value consumerism more than nature and altruism. Through my study of the environment and my natural love of animals, I learn more and more about the impact mankind has on animals who have no voice. Deforestation, pollution, plastics in our environment and oceans, polluting farmlands with chemicals for capital gain are some of the areas that we must change if we are to sustain life.
In my latest series, I explore the beauty of animals, our impact on them and ultimately how our actions impact us. I sculpt in terra cotta clay which by its very nature is earth. I incorporate some plastics through polymer clay by using it to sculpt skulls showing the dichotomy of earth and our destruction. In my human figures, there is a sadness but also hope portrayed in their eyes. Some of the animals I sculpt are extremely vulnerable to dwindling habitats and are on the endangered species list. Some are just a reminder to appreciate the beautiful creatures amongst us.
My hope is to create a discussion about what we value as humans and draw attention to how our actions have an impact on the world.
When I became a mother my desire to protect and preserve our environment along with my childrens' emotional well being became stronger than ever. I find it distressing that we as Americans value consumerism more than nature and altruism. Through my study of the environment and my natural love of animals, I learn more and more about the impact mankind has on animals who have no voice. Deforestation, pollution, plastics in our environment and oceans, polluting farmlands with chemicals for capital gain are some of the areas that we must change if we are to sustain life.
In my latest series, I explore the beauty of animals, our impact on them and ultimately how our actions impact us. I sculpt in terra cotta clay which by its very nature is earth. I incorporate some plastics through polymer clay by using it to sculpt skulls showing the dichotomy of earth and our destruction. In my human figures, there is a sadness but also hope portrayed in their eyes. Some of the animals I sculpt are extremely vulnerable to dwindling habitats and are on the endangered species list. Some are just a reminder to appreciate the beautiful creatures amongst us.
My hope is to create a discussion about what we value as humans and draw attention to how our actions have an impact on the world.
Resume
B.A. Studio Art and French with a concentration in sculpture (1991)
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Overseas Academic Study: Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland (1989-1990)
Creative Director:
Gilberti Fine Art Studio & Gallery
Instructor:
Sweetwater Center for the Arts
Gilberti Fine Art Studio & Gallery
Various Workshops through West Hills Art League
Affiliations:
West Hills Art League
Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors
Cranberry Artists Network
Awards:
2019 People’s Choice, Pittsburgh Sculpturefest
2018 People's Choice, Pittsburgh Sculpturefest
2017 People's Choice, Pittsburgh Sculpturefest
2017 Second Place, Robin Hill Park, West Hills Art League Annual Show
2016 Honorable Mention, Robin Hill Park, West Hills Art League Annual Show
2015 Best of Show Robin Hill Park West Hills Art League Annual Show
2014 Best of Show Robin Hill Park West Hills Art League Annual Show
Selected Exhibits:
2019 Pittsburgh Sculpturefest, Millvale, PA
2019
3d@mgg4, Morgan Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, Moon Township, PA
2018
Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, Moon Township, PA
Pittsburgh Sculpturefest 2018, Millvale, PA
SOS Travels, Wheeling WV
Teapots! 12th invitational exhibit, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Robin Hill Annual Art Show, Moon Township, PA
2017
Gilberti Fine Art, Solo Show, October-December 2017, Coraopolis, PA
Moon Township Public Library, Moon Township, PA
Pittsburgh Sculpturefest 2017, Millvale, PA
Martinis with Monet, Cranberry Municipal Building, Cranberry, PA
Handle With Care Exhibit, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA
Robin Hill Annual Art Show, Moon Township, PA
Teapots! 11th invitational exhibit, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
North Hills Art Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Gilberti Fine Art Studio & Gallery, Coraopolis, PA
Bottlebrush Gallery, Harmony, PA
2016
Past, Present and Future of Coraopolis, Coraopolis PA
Robin Hill Annual Art Show, Moon Township, PA
The Sewickley Gallery and Art Walk, DK Studios and Gifts, Sewickley, PA
"Human Disconnect" a solo show Sewickley Public Library, Sewickley, PA
Bottlebrush Gallery, Harmony, PA
2015
Sweetwater Center for the Arts HolidaymArt
Sewickley Library, Smalls Holiday Exhibit
West Hills Art League Juried Exhibit, Robin Hill Park, Moon
The Sewickley Gallery and Art Walk, Thomas Jewelers
Sweetwater Center for the Arts group exhibit with the WHAL
2014
West Hills Art League Juried Exhibit, Robin Hill Park, Moon
Pittsburgh Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala at Rosalea Farms
Bottlebrush Gallery, Harmony, PA
The Sewickley Gallery and Art Walk, Thomas Jewelers
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Overseas Academic Study: Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland (1989-1990)
Creative Director:
Gilberti Fine Art Studio & Gallery
Instructor:
Sweetwater Center for the Arts
Gilberti Fine Art Studio & Gallery
Various Workshops through West Hills Art League
Affiliations:
West Hills Art League
Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors
Cranberry Artists Network
Awards:
2019 People’s Choice, Pittsburgh Sculpturefest
2018 People's Choice, Pittsburgh Sculpturefest
2017 People's Choice, Pittsburgh Sculpturefest
2017 Second Place, Robin Hill Park, West Hills Art League Annual Show
2016 Honorable Mention, Robin Hill Park, West Hills Art League Annual Show
2015 Best of Show Robin Hill Park West Hills Art League Annual Show
2014 Best of Show Robin Hill Park West Hills Art League Annual Show
Selected Exhibits:
2019 Pittsburgh Sculpturefest, Millvale, PA
2019
3d@mgg4, Morgan Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, Moon Township, PA
2018
Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, Moon Township, PA
Pittsburgh Sculpturefest 2018, Millvale, PA
SOS Travels, Wheeling WV
Teapots! 12th invitational exhibit, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Robin Hill Annual Art Show, Moon Township, PA
2017
Gilberti Fine Art, Solo Show, October-December 2017, Coraopolis, PA
Moon Township Public Library, Moon Township, PA
Pittsburgh Sculpturefest 2017, Millvale, PA
Martinis with Monet, Cranberry Municipal Building, Cranberry, PA
Handle With Care Exhibit, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA
Robin Hill Annual Art Show, Moon Township, PA
Teapots! 11th invitational exhibit, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
North Hills Art Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Gilberti Fine Art Studio & Gallery, Coraopolis, PA
Bottlebrush Gallery, Harmony, PA
2016
Past, Present and Future of Coraopolis, Coraopolis PA
Robin Hill Annual Art Show, Moon Township, PA
The Sewickley Gallery and Art Walk, DK Studios and Gifts, Sewickley, PA
"Human Disconnect" a solo show Sewickley Public Library, Sewickley, PA
Bottlebrush Gallery, Harmony, PA
2015
Sweetwater Center for the Arts HolidaymArt
Sewickley Library, Smalls Holiday Exhibit
West Hills Art League Juried Exhibit, Robin Hill Park, Moon
The Sewickley Gallery and Art Walk, Thomas Jewelers
Sweetwater Center for the Arts group exhibit with the WHAL
2014
West Hills Art League Juried Exhibit, Robin Hill Park, Moon
Pittsburgh Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala at Rosalea Farms
Bottlebrush Gallery, Harmony, PA
The Sewickley Gallery and Art Walk, Thomas Jewelers
A peek into my studio
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