“My value as an artist has nothing to do with sales” with Jaclyn Gordyan

Art Biz Talk | E24 | Michigan artist Jaclyn Gordyan unveils her recent collection, Moments of Oblivion, inviting us into her world of artistic expression. Join us as we explore the profound journey of releasing perfectionism, redefine what it means to be an artist, and dive into the intricate nuances of pricing sculpture.
Artist Jaclyn Gordyan

Episode Notes

About the guest

Jaclyn is a contemporary abstract artist living and working between Ann Arbor and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Gordyan has been an artist for nearly 25 years. Working in a variety of mediums including oils, acrylics, ceramics, raku, woven textures, gouache, graphite and photography. Her work has evolved over the years, starting in realism and expanding now to abstract, organic and sculptural. She’s earned a BFA and studied art history, design and learned classic painting techniques. It wasn’t until years later she combined nature and abstract for the first time. It was electric and intuitive all at once for her. She knew she had found her voice and her medium for expression. In 2024, Jaclyn is participating in the  Pouch Cove Residency  in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Art Biz Talk is hosted by Andrea La Valleur-Purvis, Artist and Strategist at Vivid Creative

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