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『ARUN K. SHARMA Japan Exhibition』 ARUN K. SHARMA（陶立体）

2004.12.13mon～199sun　5F gallery

Is Purity Possible? Having studied and been affected by many religions and philosophies, I often think about the goals that each one has. In doing so I often times find myself quite perplexed about different idealogical structures. What is religion and philosophy trying to do? Is it trying to make us closer to God, or ourselves? Is it trying to allow us to accept our reality, or get outside of our synthetic environment? Does it make the mind responsible for itself or tell the mind to be free of itself? Does it give us answers or make us ask more questions? I see and have experiences with so many people who struggle with these and other questions. They are drawn to explanations of the world and our purpose in books written anywhere from thousands of years ago to today. They spend hundreds of thousands of hours meditating to look inside themselves, they go on pilgramages, etc, etc. These pieces tell a little bit about how I see people who turn to religion or philosophy to get answers. People who look at religion to be closer to God, gain insight into the world, or be at peace with the world/themselves are in a sense I think trying to go back to a pure state of mind. A state of mind that reminds me of being an innocent infant. A time of little experience, dependence on sensation/feeling rather than intellect. A time that we know we once had but have since forgotten. Arun Sharma 純粋は可能か？　　多くの宗教や哲学を勉強し影響を受けながら、私はよくそれぞれの人々の終着点について考える。様々な思想の構造において考えを巡らすうち、私はいつもその中で私自身を見つけることに困難を感じている。いったい、宗教や哲学は何をしようとしているのか？私達を神の近くへ連れて行こうとするのか、あるいは私達自身の下へか？私達の真実を受け入れることを許そうとするのか、はたまた偽りの環境から連れ出そうとするのか？心の責任を負わせたいのか、心を開放しようと言っているのか？答えを差し出しているのか、それともさらなる疑問を私達に持たせたいのか？　私はこのような疑問と闘っている多くの人々を知っているし、共にそれを経験している。人々は何千年も前から今日に至り世界中で書かれた書物により、世界と人々の目的を導きだす。人々は自己の深層を探る為、何百年も何千年も計画して時間を費やしてきた。　ここにある作品は、宗教や哲学に転向した多くの人々を私がどのように捉えているかを、少しだけ表している。神に近付くため、世の中をより深く洞察するため、あるいはこの世界の中で（または彼ら自身の中で）平穏でありたいと思うがために宗教に着目する人々は、ある意味では純粋な心を取り戻そうとしているように思える。それは私に、無垢な幼少時代を思い起こさせる。感情や感動に対する経験と依存がほとんど無く、ましてや知識など無いあの頃。私達の誰もがかつて知っていたにも関わらず、やがて忘れてしまったあの頃。アラン・シャルマ

Arun Sharma Kyoto-shi, Nakagyo-ku Mibu-Goshonouchi-chu 20-2 Kouposhijo 3C 604-8872 Telephone # 090-6676-5191 E-mail: fluxash@hotmail.com 【Education】 March 2004～ Studio Manager, Okiraku Studio, Kyoto, Japan December 2002～February 2004　Studio Artist Space, Kei Studios, Kadomashi, Osaka, Japan 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Forming two bodies of sculptural work October 2001～August 2002　Sculpture and Pottery Teacher, Chamberﾕs Street Pottery, New York, NY June 2001～August 2002　Studio Assistant, 53rd Street YWCA, New York, NY 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Managing the organization and upkeep of the studio June～August 2001 Ceramic Specialist, 92nd Street Y, New York, NY September 2000～May 2001 Slide Librarian Assistant, Visual Resources: Scholes Library, Alfred, NY September～December 2000 Gallery Assistant, Fosdick Nelson Gallery, Alfred, NY July～August 2000　Foundry Worker, Franklin Mint, Philadelphia, PA October 1999～June 2000 Production Potter and Studio Assistant, Purcellﾕs Cove Pottery, Sally Ravindra, Halifax, Nova Scotia May～August 1999 Studio Assistant Gilmor Glassworks, Millerton, NY June～August 1999 Studio Assistant, Paul Chaleff: Ceramic Artist, Ankrum, NY June～August 1999 Clerk, Aperture Fine Photography and Bookstore, Millerton, NY September 1996～May 1999 Assistant, Clay Store, Alfred University, Alfred, NY July～November 1994　Apprentice, Ginger Nelson: Studio Potter, Webatuck Craft Village, Wingdale, NY
【Exhibitions】 2003 Studies, sculpture and pottery. Kei Studio, Kadomashi, Osaka, Japan 2001 Impulse, mixed media installation. Holmes Auditorium, Alfred, NY 　　　 Celebratory Cycles, mixed media instillation. Snodgrass Room, Alfred, NY 　　　 Star Maps, one-person exhibition. Scholes Library, Alfred, NY 　　　 Art Interchange, group exhibition. Buffalo University, Buffalo, NY 2000　Past Harlem, performance with one vocalist, Knight Club, Alfred, NY 　　　 Cells & Serum, mixed media instillation. Sculpture & Light Annex, Alfred, NY 1999 Summer Show, group exhibition. Fosdick Nelson Gallery, Alfred, NY 　　　 Time, Space and Rhythm, mixed media joint collaboration with professor Andrew Deutsch. Robert Turner Gallery, Alfred, NY 　　　 Technostance, mixed media instillation. Holmes Auditorium, Alfred, NY 　　　 How do I Look?, group exhibition. Town Hall, Alfred, NY 　　　 Junior Show, group exhibition, Fosdick Nelson Gallery, Alfred, NY 1998 Pottery Collection, group exhibition. Robert Turner Gallery, Alfred, NY 　　　 Summer Show, group exhibition, Fosdick Nelson Gallery, Alfred, NY 　　　 Ceramic Sculpture Collection, group exhibition. Robert Turner Gallery, Alfred 1997 Annual Freshman Foundation Show, group exhibition, Alfred University, NY Related Skills: Ceramic Processes: Throwing, hand-building, mold making, bisque firing, glaze calculations and formulating of raw materials. Knowledge of high firing oxidation, reduction, soda, salt, wood, raku, and have done extensive research in smoke fire/ low fire methods. Metal Fabrication & Foundry: Arc and MIG welding, oxy-acetylene cutting, horizontal band saw, standing grinders, drill press and hand tools. Experience in resin bonded sand casting of bronze and aluminum. Video and Sound: Understanding and experience of basic computer skills. Have worked with VHS, Hi 8, and Video 8 cameras; linear editing special effects generator (S.E.G.), MX1 Mixer. Knowledge of digital recording, Midi-verb, Sound Edit 16, PhotoShop, and Adaptec Toast CD burning system.