When I landed in Ohio, there were no mountains. There were no oceans. Yet, one feature disrupted the monotonous flatness. A feature was so powerful, persistent, and dynamic, that it inspired my artwork for years to come. I bring to the canvas the untold drama of everyday worksites and nondescript events at the edge of our peripheral vision while retaining the potentiality inherent to these still-unfinished, under-construction workscapes.
My current series, ‘Demarcations,’ takes the workscape scenes as a departure point while exploring the symbolic markers humans use to differentiate an area from surrounding areas. The markers are a metaphor for our invisible boundaries. Repositioning the enamel parts would be a laborious process, producing an entirely new artwork. This truth mirrors our ability to re-form by shifting internal boundaries.
Biography
Sharone Putter resides in Columbus, OH, USA, where she tours the city by bike, scouting for the workscapes that inspire her art. Her artwork is represented in Ohio by Sarah Gormley Gallery, Columbus, OH, and Hayley Gallery, New Albany, OH.
She earned a BFA, First in Class, in printmaking and glass sculpture from Alfred University, NY, USA, and a BS in Philosophy and Art History from Hebrew University, Jerusalem. She continues to acquire new art skills during her travels, including glass studies at Supšs Železný Brod and Supšs Kamenický Šenov, Czech Republic, apprenticing to a jeweler, in Jerusalem, Israel, and studying porcelain restoration, Dublin, Ireland. She recently participated in a self-styled serigraphy artist residency at Zygote Press, Cleveland, OH, USA.
In 2022, Sharone completed two art commissions* for the new Hilton Columbus Downtown, a 16 ft. x 52 ft. textured and patinated metal mural for the reception area, and an enameled artwork exhibited in the presidential suite. In 2023, Sharone's workscape art gained national recognition. The Los Angeles Printmaking Society and The Enameling Society (TES) featured her artwork in their publications.
Putter's workscape project was made possible thanks to professional artist awards from the Ohio Arts Council, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and the Friends of the Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center.