Gourds
"I grow the gourds, clean them, cut, burn, paint and embellish with clays, metals, found objects, and fibers. Each vessel begins as something I planted — and ends as a living object with its own presence."
Spider Woman
Shown here is a mixed medium creation titled Spider Woman. Bamboo uprights are woven with fiber. Shells, handmade beads, brass and elk teeth, as well as found materials merge into a form that speaks to the indigenous feminine archetype. Each gourd is grown, harvested, dried, cleaned, and then transformed through a process of burning, painting, and embellishment — a months-long act of patient attention.
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Mixed Medium
"Resin, Clay, Stone, Wood, Fibers, Found Objects and anything that doesn't get up and walk away." Working across material boundaries, Diana constructs objects with the deliberate tension between organic rawness and formal precision.
Studio Arts & Design Exchange Eugene, OR
Studio Arts & Design Exchange Gallery and studios established in Eugene, OR in 2000, featured work by emerging artists in a variety of genres.
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Every Work Is Made to Live With
Sculpture commissions are welcome. Diana works closely with collectors to create pieces suited to specific spaces and intentions.
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