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Koalas
Description: A mother koala carries her baby on her back.
Pour Painting #1
Description: red, purple, turquoise, and gold swirled together in a shapeless pour.
By Trese, an artist who wished to remain anonymous
Indiana Disability Justice showcases artwork by people with all kinds of disabilities. We are here. We are human. We matter. We want to be seen.
Thank you, Jordan, for doing this very powerful artwork! We believe your work will encourage many others to be honest with the hard things in their own life!
(ArtMix offers avenues for people with disabilities to express themselves creativity- www.artmixindiana.org.)
My piece makes me feel proud. When I was making my quilt it made me sad to think about what I did because I don’t like to be mean like that. Even though it made me sad, it feels good to talk about it. I really enjoyed making my project and I had fun with the materials and learning the steps. I had never made a story quilt before. I’m proud of my quilt. I want people to know that I’m happy if they like my artwork too.
About the Artist: Jordan Kent
I was born in Indiana. I live with my mom and dad and my dog. My dog is a black lab mix and her name is Sophie. I am 26 years old- I was born on November 8, 1994. My full name is Daniel Jordan Kent. I have one brother and a sister-in-law. I live on the southside of Indy. I went to Franklin Central High School. I started with ArtMix programs when I was in high school. When high school was over, I joined the SPARC program. SPARC teaches you how to do laundry and cooking and other stuff like that. When I went to SPARC is when I joined the ArtMix program Urban Artisans. I like ceramics and am really good at detail work with finishing clay projects. I also like to make paintings and to glaze the ceramics. I want to learn how to make a sculpture for an art show someday.
Indiana Disability Justice showcases artwork by people with all kinds of disabilities. We are here. We are human. We matter. We want to be seen. Thank you, Tom! Your artwark has such a cool element to it!
(ArtMix offers avenues for people with disabilities to express themselves creativity- www.artmixindiana.org.)
I think this piece is entertaining. It was challenging to make it- to think up the designs and put it together. I had to go through the steps and make it work. The piece is made from a clay slab that I rolled and cut to shape. I added the glasses to the glazed ceramic mask with a hot glue gun to make my piece neat. I designed it around a character from the second Blues Brothers movie. The way I feel or think about my work goes a lot of different directions.
(ArtMix note: Tom really enjoys making, showing, talking about and selling his work. He uses templates to keep his work consistent and has worked hard over the years to develop his processes and a line of ceramics that is high quality and identifiable as his. Before Covid, Tom also volunteered at ArtMix with student check in for classes and as a guest musician at gallery events.)
About the Artist: Tom Hamilton
Tom grew up and went to high school in Indianapolis. He has attended classes at ArtMix for many years. He lives in the neighborhood and often stops by on his bike to say hi and check on his artwork.
Indiana Disability Justice showcases artwork by people with all kinds of disabilities. We are here. We are human. We matter. We want to be seen.
This is artwork by Sarah Strouse. Thank you, Sarah, for bringing passion in your artwork!!
(ArtMix offers avenues for people with disabilities to express themselves creativity- www.artmixindiana.org.)
My painting is a picture of myself. My friend helped me paint it. I looked in the mirror to draw it. After drawing I used paint. I added the black outlines last. I think I did a good job with the face. I like the blue in the background. I really enjoy making artwork. It makes me feel kind of happy about it. Making art makes me proud.
About the Artist: Sarah Strouse
I was born Indianapolis, Indiana. My name is Sarah Strouse. I started at ArtMix when I was in middle school at the Key School in Indianapolis Public Schools. I went to North Central High School for high school. I am 33 years old. I live with my dad and my brother. I recently lost my mother, Paula. I like the arts. I love making art all the time. I like making art on canvas, using markers and paint. I like showing the four seasons for my artwork subjects and sometimes different holidays. I love showing my work in the ArtMix gallery on First Fridays. I’d like to learn how to help other people with their artwork.