Jason Hackett Observations & Questions

Observations:

• There are various lines in his pieces, whether it's jagged, straight, curved, bumpy, etc.
• His pieces are mainly sculptural or ceramic.
• There are recurring religious images, such as Jesus or a cross.
• Many of his sculptures and ceramic work involve him piecing together various items, so the proportions aren't necessarily perfect or the lines don't match up exactly.
• There's a repetitious use of body parts, such as feet, hands, or faces.

Questions:

• Do you make all your pieces or do you find pieces and place them together?
• Where do you get the inspiration for your pieces?
• Do you have a vision or theme to create a sculpture piece or do you just place them together?
• How long does it take you to make a sculpture?
• Do you ever make a piece with the intention to break it?

Response:

I really enjoyed hearing the symbolism behind his pictures. For instance, the green feet in a circle actually represents a wreath, and the feet were actually bear paws. I would have no way of knowing that from simply looking at the sculpture. The last artist we spoke with had heavy symbolism in relation to his life, but this artist considered the aesthetic and functional appeal in some regards, such as if it were hanging on the wall, there may be size restrictions. I thought it was particularly interesting how he said he connects to his sculptures in the way that someone might connect to something more literal. It made me think how everyone sees everything differently based on their prior knowledge and experiences and to keep that in mind when creating anything.