Retentions in Clay and Steel: Works by MaPo Kinnord and Martin Payton   William H. Thomas Gallery 1270 B ryden Road Columbus Ohio   WELCOME TO MKPSCULPTURE.COM Projects and Artwork of MaPo Kinnord-Payton Please scroll down each page for images and information email mkinnord@xula.edu
MaPo and Ayampoka in Zaare Ghana May 2004	MaPo Kinnord-Payton grew up in Cleveland Ohio. She received her BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. From 1984 to 1992 she taught ceramics and produced functional ceramics in Massachusetts and Berkeley California. She received a MFA from Ohio State University in 1994. Moving to Louisiana in 1995 she is now an associate professor of art at Xavier University of Louisiana. Maintaining a studio in New Orleans she continues her research of traditional and contemporary art of Ghana. Her research includes video documentation of pottery and ceramic architecture construction of Northern Ghana.
Artist Statement I work with clay because I love the physical interaction with the material. My current work embodies the technical challenges and creative dynamic of improvisation.   Philosophy I believe within every experience there are principles at work and lessons to be learned. We are the sum of those experiences. The skills we acquire and talents we nurture are meant to inspire our lives and benefit the world. Teaching is sharing what you love and communicating what feels important. My life's work is to incorporate my artistic concerns with education and economic development through international cultural exchanges. The Ghana Art Program seeks to provide learning opportunities though workshops in traditional and contemporary art of Ghana, West Africa.	Carol Anaabah 2004 Ghana Arts Project Supported in part by Xavier University
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