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ELLEN BARKIN as Helen Cruger in SEA OF LOVE (1989) dir. Harold Becker — costume design by Betsy Cox
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ELLEN BARKIN as Helen Cruger in SEA OF LOVE (1989) dir. Harold Becker — costume design by Betsy Cox
October Sky (Joe Johnston, 1999).
Glynis Johns and Monica Keena in While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Direction: Jon Turteltaub
Costumes: Betsy Cox
Betsy Cox, artist
Betsy Cox's solo show is up at ZEN CLAY Gallery in Morgantown thru September 27. She generously shares with LFF about her artistic process, her series at Zen Clay, advice for aspiring artists and more...
Tell me about your background.
I was born in Glen Dale, WV and have remained here all my life. We live on the land that was my families homestead. My grandfather settled here from Austria. It is on this land that nature and all its wonder shaped my life and art. How did you get into art? My parents were into art and it was from them that I was exposed. Mom did leather tooling works and dad loved making mosaics of all types. Their descendants from England and Austria were artisans. So I have created art all my years. In 1995 I turned to my lifelong love of playing in mud.
"Chicken Pox," Ceramic and wood, by Betsy Cox
Tell me about your work.
I create my work using many ways with clay. Whatever style is conducive to the results and feelings of the piece. I hand build and throw on the wheel. The methods of firing also play into the desired results. I rely on feelings, nature and my life as inspiration for my pieces.
"The Loner" Ceramic, wood and stone, by Betsy Cox
Does feminism play a role in your work? I guess to and extent. I feature a lot of female figures . Also I do not let "The Boys " of the art world get me down.
"Time In A Bottle," Ceramic, glass , metal and wood, Betsy Cox
Tell me about your work at Zen Clay. These works are from my solo exhibition entitled, "Reliquaries to Roosters, Ravens and Rogues." These pieces came about when I was struggling thru my husband’s illness over a 4-month period. The roosters have always been a great part of my life. We always had chickens growing up. I have memories of my Pap’s chickens chasing me and me chasing them for Sunday Supper. The Ravens came to me when my husband was ill. They followed me, dropped feathers and cawed from my studio roof on a daily basis and still do. They have become a very dominant influence to me. The rogue part is by way of me. I do things my way no matter the outcome or what others say. These works all contain memories and bites and pieces from my life now and in the past.
"The Fat White Hen," Ceramic, wood and metal, Betsy Cox
Any advice to other artists? Do your own thing and always listen to your heart. Learn from criticism; do not let it make you want to quit. What’s next? I always have a goal in mind. Whether it is a show I hope to have work in or to master a new skill. Always look to the next big event and go for it. Right now I am looking forward to seeing two of my works that were accepted into The Ohio + 5 Exhibition at The Dairy Barn Art Center in Athens, Ohio. http://www.echovalleypottery.com