Bio
Jenna Hall is a student from Western Kentucky University. She has been creating figurative ceramic work for the past two years. Jenna spends spare time searching through salvage yards for spare parts, playing roller derby, and reading as often as possible. She has participated in many exhibitions, and has received several awards. Utilizing her experiences, Jenna hopes to create a body of work that tells her own story, while also allowing for broad interpretation.
Artist Statement
Human experiences and interactions confound me. I find myself pondering how humans are physically and mentally capable of inflicting pain on one individual while being charitable toward another. I am frustrated with humanity and my inability to encapsulate it wholly. Personal experiences allow me to develop ideas with significance; fortunately the works are open to interpretation. My sculpture is narrative; I utilize the human figure because deciphering human form is innate, each body movement has understandable implication. We understand down cast eyes or furrowed brows, body language speaks volumes. I hope viewers can find significance in a piece and create their own story. It is difficult to capture an entire story in a moment. Instead of dictating the story I assimilate items that can be interpreted. Meaning will be left to the viewer allowing for inclusion of personal narrative.