Anna Deboer: Meet the Member Profile of the Week
Today’s Meet the Members profile is Anna Deboer. She is a first-year BFA student getting ready to complete her thesis in the upcoming spring. Anna is currently studying under Randy Long and Nicole Jacquard of Indiana University.
You can visit Anna’s photography website here: http://annadeboerphotography.com/
Anna in her studio space.
Anna is currently finishing up her first year as a BFA student. We spoke about what she has learned throughout this year and what she can apply to next year when she begins the process of developing her thesis show. “I’ve learned you don’t have to limit yourself to metal and what my prior thoughts of what the definition of jewelry was… The box is bigger than it used to be.”
Anna’s current body of work involves exploration of alternative materials, specifically materials that hold personal importance to her. “My current body of work is research on carbon fiber… and figuring out the properties of carbon fiber.” Her work involves both traditional jewelry formats and experimental sculptures made out of the carbon fiber.
Anna's studio space.
Her inspiration for this material usage is personal. “I used to row in high school. …I originally learned what carbon fiber was from rowing boats.” She is currently in the process of transforming this material that is very recognizable to her into unexpected shapes and textures that do not readily read as rigid carbon fiber.
Last thoughts from Anna? – “I’m having fun and I’m excited to work more with carbon fiber!”
Please visit Anna's photography website to learn more about photography and some of her art processes outside of the field of metalsmithing. Check in next week when we have a special post about our members’ favorite materials.
written by Alex Lawless