Pam MacKellar
Corrales, New Mexico
Corrales, New Mexico
Bio: Pam MacKellar grew up in Massachusetts and earned a BFA in Ceramics from SUNY New Paltz. She then went on to exhibit her unique hand-built sculptural clay work throughout the United States. After earning a Master of Library Science degree at SUNY Albany, MacKellar worked as a librarian, consultant, author, and trainer while continuing her art practice. She has been studying and making prints and artists’ books for fifteen years. The artist lives in Corrales NM and teaches book arts at the University of New Mexico Department of Continuing Education and for the Santa Fe Book Arts Group.
Statement: Creating art is a journey, both inward and outward. My art is an expression of all my combined experiences, both in the world and spiritually. I want people who are viewing my work to be inspired to go on their own journeys by finding a quiet place within themselves for a moment, setting aside their egos, and pausing to meditate. This awareness encourages honoring connections; expressing empathy; and recognizing gaps where we can consider choices, decide how to respond, or choose the direction our lives will take.
The thoughts, ideas, and emotions I express center around the concept that all living beings are connected at the cellular level. I use cellular shapes and their physical features to represent what we all have in common, including flows of life, life paths, relationships, and basic wants and needs. My process involves perceiving what is around me, looking inward, doing research, and experimenting with materials and techniques. I thrive on the tension between technique and creativity as I work.
Statement: Creating art is a journey, both inward and outward. My art is an expression of all my combined experiences, both in the world and spiritually. I want people who are viewing my work to be inspired to go on their own journeys by finding a quiet place within themselves for a moment, setting aside their egos, and pausing to meditate. This awareness encourages honoring connections; expressing empathy; and recognizing gaps where we can consider choices, decide how to respond, or choose the direction our lives will take.
The thoughts, ideas, and emotions I express center around the concept that all living beings are connected at the cellular level. I use cellular shapes and their physical features to represent what we all have in common, including flows of life, life paths, relationships, and basic wants and needs. My process involves perceiving what is around me, looking inward, doing research, and experimenting with materials and techniques. I thrive on the tension between technique and creativity as I work.