Jordan Barbato | SUNY Oswego

Jordan Barbato
BFA, Studio Art – Ceramics
Liverpool, NY
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Biography

Jordan Barbato is from Liverpool, New York, and she will be graduating in May 2020 with a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics.

Her love for ceramics started in high school at C.W Baker high school when her ceramic teacher Mrs. Nicoletti pushed her to be the best she could be. Jordan has received many awards for her ceramics in high school and College, including multiple presidential awards and the Juror Award at the SUNY Oswego student Juried Show, as well as many other awards.

After graduation, Jordan is planning on going back to school to get another degree in American Sign Language interpreting.

Artist Statement

While studying at SUNY Oswego, I had gotten the chance to work with an abundance of different mediums. However, Ceramics has always been my medium of choice ever since high school.

Making pieces out of clay can be very therapeutic for me. My work is inspired by many different ceramic artists that I have researched. I like to add my twist and personality to the art I make. Sometimes, I start drawing, and I end up coming up with new potential project ideas.

I enjoy making pieces that people have never seen before. For this exhibition, my collection of work celebrates nature, as well as how light can react with ceramics.

My goal as an artist is to create unique and expressive pieces. To me, it’s important to create art in which you are proud of and passionate about and can learn and grow from and to inspire others.

This piece is wall piece. This work of art is made up of three pieces, two which fit and overlap each other. The third piece however is not attached to the others, so it can be positioned to the individuals liking. The main focus of this piece has a very unique and abstract inside made up tiny pocked holes, while the outside is simplified so that the eye is drawn to the center of this piece.

Oyster Bay
Ceramic
22''x19''
Fall 2019
This piece is wall piece. This work of art is made up of three pieces, two which fit and overlap each other. The third piece however is not attached to the others, so it can be positioned to the individuals liking. The main focus of this piece has a very unique and abstract inside made up tiny pocked holes, while the outside is simplified so that the eye is drawn to the center of this piece.

This is a wall piece made up of throw bowls (all different sizes and shapes) that were rendered to create a more organic looking feel to them. This piece was a very experimental piece, so that glazes used was applied in a very painterly way. I also used the element of glass which fused in the bottom of my piece. The glass ended up creating great contrast throughout my piece.

Flourishing Fungi
Ceramic and Glass
2ft 9''x 15''
Fall 2019
This is a wall piece made up of throw bowls (all different sizes and shapes) that were rendered to create a more organic looking feel to them. This piece was a very experimental piece, so that glazes used was applied in a very painterly way. I also used the element of glass which fused in the bottom of my piece. The glass ended up creating great contrast throughout my piece.

This is a set of three vases( One large, one medium and one small) which are made from porcelain clay. These pieces have blue small finger pressed designs added to the surface flowing up to the opening of the vase. Bright yellow pistils were randomly added around these pieces as well.

Sapphire Swirl
Ceramic Size
9''x12''x12''
Fall 2019
This is a set of three vases( One large, one medium and one small) which are made from porcelain clay. These pieces have blue small finger pressed designs added to the surface flowing up to the opening of the vase. Bright yellow pistils were randomly added around these pieces as well.

The piece is a set of five cylindrical candle holder, ranging is all sizes. These pieces are also made from porcelain clay because of the natural white clay body. On the bottom of these pieces, there are carved leaf's that were filled in with black underglaze. These candle holders have a very elegant and relaxing feel to them.

Lights of Leaves
Ceramic
17''x9''x6''
Spring 2019
The piece is a set of five cylindrical candle holder, ranging is all sizes. These pieces are also made from porcelain clay because of the natural white clay body. On the bottom of these pieces, there are carved leaf's that were filled in with black underglaze. These candle holders have a very elegant and relaxing feel to them.

This piece is made up of three vases (one large, one medium and one small). The three vases have very different looks. The bottom of these vases are thrown and then the top is hand built. These vases come together as a set because of the glazes used.

Vases Of Tranquility
Ceramic
13''x17''x14''
Fall 2018
This piece is made up of three vases (one large, one medium and one small). The three vases have very different looks. The bottom of these vases are thrown and then the top is hand built. These vases come together as a set because of the glazes used.

This light blue lamp was thrown on the wheel and has circular carvings. The lamp was the assemble after the glaze firing. Oh and Yes! it does work!

Blue Lamp
Ceramic Size
17''x9 1/2''
Spring 2019
This light blue lamp was thrown on the wheel and has circular carvings. The lamp was the assemble after the glaze firing. Oh and Yes! it does work!

This 70's lamp was thrown on the wheel using porcelain clay. It has a unique shape and the color allows for any type of shade an individual might like. Oh and this one works too!!

70's Light Up
Ceramics
19''x10''
Spring 2019
This 70's lamp was thrown on the wheel using porcelain clay. It has a unique shape and the color allows for any type of shade an individual might like. Oh and this one works too!!

This work is made up of many small thrown pieces. These are decorated with a black and white brushed design. The small opening is made for a candle. These pieces are hung by fishing line the create the illusion of them floating and they are all hung at different lengths.

Hanging Bright
Ceramic/ wood and fishing line
12''x27''
Spring 2019
This work is made up of many small thrown pieces. These are decorated with a black and white brushed design. The small opening is made for a candle. These pieces are hung by fishing line the create the illusion of them floating and they are all hung at different lengths.

This piece is a smaller thrown piece made from red clay. Larger thumb print details were added to this vase. This vase was glazed in clear and then on the details artic blue glaze was added.

Morning Glory
Ceramics
6 1/2''x5"
Fall 2018
This piece is a smaller thrown piece made from red clay. Larger thumb print details were added to this vase. This vase was glazed in clear and then on the details artic blue glaze was added.

This teapot set is thrown with red clay and has hand built handles added to the pieces. These pieces have a wood grain texture carved into them. All of the pieces were just glazed in a clear glaze.

Earthen Tea
Ceramics
13''x11 1/2''
Spring 2018
This teapot set is thrown with red clay and has hand built handles added to the pieces. These pieces have a wood grain texture carved into them. All of the pieces were just glazed in a clear glaze.