Artist Statement

This body of works speaks to my lived experience as a queer, bipolar, neurodivergent, woman living in America in late-stage capitalism. I explore themes of personal daily struggles, self-image, trauma and others’ people’s perceptions of non-normativity.

Neon demands perfection. Debris left in a tube can cause it to fail burn up and eventually stop working all together. I am drawn to the perfection of neon as a counterpoint to the messiness of the human experience, using Neon to express intense feelings and emotions; it is bold, powerful and impossible to ignore. Neon is my only constant, with other materials such as clay, paper, glass and found objects playing supporting roles chosen in service of the work. While Traditionally neon is used in signage to call attention to and sell a product my work uses neon as a siren, an agitator to call attention to an idea, ask questions and provoke conversation.

Work Experience

Skills

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts Candidate 2021 - May 2025
Alfred University at New York State college of ceramics
Alfred, NY

Exhibitions

Neon Neuvo, Turner gallery
New York State Of Ceramics at Alfred University 28
January 31- February 7

Thesis Show Cohen Barn
New York State Of Ceramics at Alfred University
May 10-17

Two years of glass blowing experience, a year and a half of neon bending and bombarding experience, currently teaching myself to bend text.

Teaching assistant New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, January 2024- May 2024
Intro to Glass for non-art majors with Charlie Manion

Glass blower, Corning Museum of Glass, May 2024- August 2024

Plaster Studio Assistant, Alfred University, August 2024-may 2025

Potters’ assistant, Wizard of Clay Pottery, Bristol, NY, June 2020- august 2020 June 2021-august 2021

References

Angus Powers, Professor of glass at The New York College Of Ceramics At Alfred University anguspowers@alfred.edu
(607)-590-7300

Sarah Blood,
Division Head Associate professor of Light at The New York College Of Ceramics At Alfred University
Blood@alfred.edu
(585) 610-3537

Charlie Manion, Graduate student at The New York College Of Ceramics At Alfred University Cam15@alfred.edu
(513) 532-8301

Contact

Email:a adivens2@icloud.com
Phone: (585) 626-8120