Sydney Francis, MFA-IA
I earned my MFA in Interdisciplinary Art in 2001 with a specialization in how art can be used to induce transformation, combining the fields of visual art, psychology, and religious studies.
For many years after graduating I worked as an art teacher at the elementary, secondary and college level, as well as pursuing my own art. Both of my parents were artists. My dad was a painter. My mom, Sondra Francis, currently does fused glass, but was also a jewelry designer by profession.
My background is primarily as a painter, but I also work in drawing, sculpture, and installation.
My current focus is working with Scott Moore to make collaborative pieces out of painted and engraved wood. We work together on the inspiration, design and execution of each artwork. Scott and I also recently innovated some light boxes using layers of painted wood and LED lights framed in a box. Our light boxes open a new medium for using light, space and color to play with artistic ideas.
Scott Moore
I have been a woodworker for over 15 years. I come from a family of woodworkers, including my grandpa, dad, and uncle. My mom is a prolific artist and architect. I was encouraged to explore and develop my creativity and skill in art and woodwork from a young age.
I recently decided “to be an artist.” I have always gravitated to 3-D elements in my work. For example, I recently built a treehouse and I have also designed constructed a variety of storage solutions from wood. I have always been interested in space and how people feel in a space.
My current art practice is to make collaborative pieces out of painted and engraved wood with Sydney Francis. We work together on the inspiration, design and execution of each artwork. Sydney and I also recently innovated some light boxes using layers of painted wood and LED lights framed in a box. The light boxes have layered and painted panels of wood with the lights nestled between each layer. In this way they are more like sculptures, rather than paintings, combining color, light, and space in the resulting art work.
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Email: liquiterradesigns@gmail.com
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