Peter Clouse
Grandma's Cookie Jar
woven electrical cords
As the sun was setting on the Gallery on Monday, I could not help but notice the spectacular display of light and shadow on Peter Clouse's piece, Grandma's Cookie Jar. This enormous blanket of woven electrical cords hangs from ceiling to floor in our gallery, with the bottom portion dangling loosely onto the floor. The artist uses a variety of widths and colors of wire, as well as a variety of techniques to weave the cords together. These variations combined create interest and movement within the piece, and emphasize the technique of hand weaving used to create it.
Weaving with different sizes and shapes of wires and cords also created a variation of gaps and spaces between each element. This, combined with perfect time of day, creates a shadow that seems to be an extension of the weaving itself. The shadow cascades carelessly onto the floor just as much as the wires themselves, and transforms the singular sculpture into an installation that encompasses the space around it.
Peter Clouse is a 2010 graduate of Saginaw Valley State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design. His work is included in the Art Alumni Exhibit, on display now through November 8th, 2013. Opening reception is October 24th, 2013 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
Amy Gibas
Art Gallery Assistant
University Art Gallery
Saginaw Valley State University
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