Viridis Aliqui
Project Statement
This thesis project is influenced by the curiously unique organism that is slime mold and the material possibilities that emerge by working with glass frit. ‘Viridi Aliquid’ appears as an assemblage of layered green organisms from the outside, though when observed more closely reveals a bountiful realm of vibrant growth from the inside. These layered glass organisms share an anthropomorphic nature similar to slime mold; as creatures not quite containing a level of essence designated to something deemed intelligent like an animal or plant. Though in the case of slime mold and ‘Viridi Aliquid,’ they are familiar in a way that you can’t quite put your finger on.
As a maker, I am deeply invested in experimenting with material to the point of knowing all its little quirks. While working in glass, there is this indescribable desire to make and research more than I ever have been inspired to explore in other mediums. For me, working with glass has become a consuming fascination due to the exciting surprise of opening the kiln, as each opening feels like the first. From successes in the kiln to failures, the knowledge gained from both is an essential part of engaging with a material like glass and led to the shaping of this work.
When I step away from the work and hand it over to people, I receive one of my greatest incentives for creating. Observing each person engage with a given piece and forge their own relationship with these unique glass forms brings me great joy. When encountering ‘Viridi Aliquid’ you can find a world begging for your interpretation.
Artist Bio
Sarah Kerfoot grew up tromping through the woods with her siblings and learning various art techniques in Camden, South Carolina. Sarah is an interdisciplinary maker in love with heavily process-based techniques, colorful expressions, and connecting with the familiar world around us. Before coming to the Applied Craft and Design M.F.A and Critical Studies M.A. programs at PNCA she received a B.F.A. in fibers from Savannah College of Art and Design, where she worked in chemical and natural dying, print and pattern design, weaving, screen printing, and other fiber structures. While in the AC+D program, she pivoted from fibers and became fascinated with kiln working in glass.
