Meagan Chaney‘s unusual pairing of glass and clay in a variety of sculptures, tiles and wall installations have me thinking like Althea Crome - how can we shrink this? I envision All She Wanted, and Untitled (both pictured here), meant for the wall at 30″ x 20″  and 38″ x 28″, made in miniature as brooches.

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[private_archives]Can powerful statements in a room become powerful statements of personal adornment when made on a different scale? The composition already works, the colors, the materials, the curving lines…will it work as a piece of jewelry?  I love the idea – what do you think?

All She Wanted, Earthenware, glass, copper, found object, 30″ x 20″ x 1 ½”

Untitled, Earthenware, glass, copper, found object, 38″ x 28″ x 2″

Chaney is already on that path with the earthenware – these sea urchin inspired sculptures are part of a series of successful mini sculptures. Her blog is a refreshing look at an artist’s process with useful information, a glimpse into her sketchbooks, critiques and pictures of work-in-progress as she moves her work forward. Take a look.

Chaney walks us through the process of these slab construction mini-sculptures here and here.

Harmony can be defined as the pleasing arrangement of parts or as an internal calm. Overall, I strive to create this feeling of harmony through composition, subject matter, and materials.

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