There is something about transforming a blank canvas into a beautiful work of art that has always intrigued me. I can say this was my first true love. I tend to live life in color. Meaning to appreciate all that comes with it. I’ve created many works within the field of art. From designing, sculpting, animating — you name it, I’ve tried it. I feel as though making art is my purpose in this world. The art I create is a reflection of my mind. My perception of people, feelings, and interests are released onto these mediums with no restraints.
I have been training and working PT as a metalsmith for the past 10 years. I am a psychologist in the process of transitioning to a career as a metalsmith. I work in bronze, copper, brass, and silver. I make jewelry and wish to move into metal sculpture as well. Metal forming is truly what I love to do. I am inspired by nature and strive to create flowing designs with the illusion of movement. I hope my work reflects the inherent beauty in life despite the physical and emotional struggles we all face on a daily basis.
Dr. Celia Weiss Bambara is a dance artist and scholar as well as a dual citizen of the US and Burkina Faso. She is the artistic director of the CCBdance Project, which was co-founded with Burkina Faso born dance and theater artist, Christian Bambara in 2006. Her choreography, improvisation and/or site- dancework has been shown in the United States, and internationally in the Caribbean, West Africa, and in Europe.