Jill Odegaard
Internal Assorted Measure

Media: handmade paper and wire
Size: 9" x 30" x 9"
$1500

Artist Statement:
My work explores the tactile and ambient nature of design through the use of handmade paper and mixed media. My process is to create structure while de-constructing and bring order to the accumulation of material and modules. Formal elements of line, shape, color, rhythm and repetition underlie decisions I make in my work. Exploration of contemporary interpretations of the grid as they relate to craft traditions guide my process.

Structure and form evolve and patterns are revealed as emphasis is placed on the spaces between and marks around the edges which are an essential component to the whole.

Biography

Jill Odegaard is Chair and Professor of Art at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA. Her studio practice incorporates both sculptural and 2D formats that explore the tactile and ambient nature of design through the use of handmade paper. She earned her BFA from Minnesota State University–Moorhead in 1991 and her MFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 1996.

http://www.jillodegaard.com/