KANIKA MARSHALL CLAY AND METAL ART

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BIOGRAPHY AND RESUME

Clay mosaics, stone, glass

Welcome!  My name is Kanika Marshall and my goal is to share the strength and majesty of ancient cultures via beautiful, spiritual sculptures and clay pottery that I hand-sculpt in my private art studio near Sacramento, California. 

I am most inspired by artwork that uses the interplay of various media to show the connection between humanity and the Earth. Clay is the foundation of my artwork, but other earthly materials such as stone and glass, as well as vivid textiles, leather, shells, beads, and recycled metal enhance the art.   

I believe my African ancestors work through my fingers to create each collectible art sculpture.  My creative process generally begins with a 25-pound block of red clay.  Shapes of women, abstract forms, or other figures seem to take shape on the clay surface and my hands begin to move.  Press.  Scratch.  Incise.  Build.  My hands are driven by a spiritual force to shape the clay.  I am as surprised and delighted as my collectors by the result, and they can sense and share in the excitement I feel for the clay.  Joyful.  The spiritual essence from the ancestors shines through.  I am humbled.

 

Some of the black doll figurines, goddess statues, mask sculptures, and art pieces are adorned with authentic African fabric, jewelry, leather, glass, beads, shells, recycled metal, stones, feathers, and other organic materials. The breast cancer survivor pendants are glazed with hopeful colors representing a zest for living.  The pottery bowls and other clay vessels are decorated with interesting tribal designs and vivid colors.  The recycled metal garden art pieces appeal to people who wish to bring harmony, movement, color and fun into their garden.

 

Studying with renowned potter/sculptor Ruth Rippon in 1980 and with figurative sculptor Yoshio Taylor in the early 1990s, I have also taken numerous clay sculpting and glazing workshops with local professionals and have been a member of the Elk Grove Artists, Northern California Art by Fire (formerly Sacramento Potters Group) and Potters Council for over a decade.

I hope this artwork stimulates your eyes, appeals to your emotions, encourages your desire to touch, and helps you to feel connected to the Earth and to each other.

                                                                            Sincerely, Kanika Marshall 

 

 



PROFESSIONAL ACCOLADES
 

2012  Entry into the Congressional Record from Sacramento African American Art Collective and California Black Caucus

2012  Served as a judge for the Elk Grove Artists' High School Art Contest (Sculpture).

2010  Interviewed in the "Sacramento News and Review newspaper."

2009  Served as a judge for the Elk Grove Artists' High School Art Contest (Sculpture).

2009  Interviewed in the "Sacramento Magazine."

2009  Interviewed in the "Sacramento Examiner."

2008  Served as a judge for the Elk Grove Artists' High School Art Contest (Sculpture).

2008  Served as a judge for the California State Fair Youth Sculpture Exhibit.

2007  Nine of Kanika's sculptures were purchased for the California Black Caucus.

2007  Kanika's "Forest Kiss" mosaic was purchased for Attallah Shabazz, Malcolm X's daughter.

2007  Interviewed in the "Sacramento Bee" newspaper.

2006  Served as a judge for the Elk Grove Artists' High School Art Contest (Sculpture).

2006  Commissioned to provide custom tile murals for the New Faze Development building.

2005  City of Elk Grove purchased "Leather Locks, Five Ancestors" wall sculpture.

2005  Interviewed in the "Sacramento Bee" newspaper.

2004  Interviewed in the "Sacramento Spotlight" magazine.

2003  City of Elk Grove purchased "Sea Jellies and River Rock" wall sculpture.

2003  Interviewed in the "Sacramento Observer" newspaper.

2003  Profiled in the "Lincoln Messenger" newspaper.

2003  Pictured in the "Elk Grove Citizen" newspaper.

2000  Interviewed in the "Sacramento Observer" newspaper.

2000  Interviewed in the "Sacramento Bee" newspaper.

1998  Interviewed on TV Channels 3 and 10 for the Crocker Art Museum's Show.

1995  Interviewed in the "Sacramento Observer" newspaper.

1993  Interviewed on the "San Francisco Live" television show.

 

 

 


 

AWARDS WON AT JURIED ART SHOWS
 

2012  Valley Sculpture Artists (Second Place), Sacramento, CA 

2012  Award from Sacramento African American Art Collective given at the California State Capitol

2010  Elk Grove Artists (First Place), Elk Grove, CA

 

2009  Sojourner Truth Award of Excellence, Sacramento, CA

2009  Elk Grove Artists (First Place), Elk Grove, CA

 

2008  California State Fair Exhibition (Award of Excellence), Sac, CA

2007  California State Fair Exhibition (Award of Merit), Sac, CA

2006  California State Fair Exhibition (Award of Merit), Sac, CA

2005  California State Fair Exhibition (Award of Excellence), Sac, CA

2004  Valley Sculpture Artists (Judge's Choice-Best of Show), Carmichael, CA

2004  California State Fair Exhibition (Award of Merit), Sac, CA

2003  NCA "Inner Views" (First Place), Carmichael, CA

2003  NCA "Bold Expressions" (Honorable Mention), Carmichael, CA

2003  California State Fair  (Award of Merit), Sac, CA

2003  California Arts League "Nouvelles Images" (Second Place), Carmichael

2002  Fine Arts Center "Magnum Opus International" (Award of Merit), Carmichael

2002  California State Fair  (Award of Merit), Sac, CA

2001  "Art on the River" (Second Place), Old Sacramento, CA

2000  Valley Sculpture Artists "No Way To Frame It" (Best of Show), Carmichael

2000  Northern California Artists "Inner Views" (First Place), Carmichael, CA

1998  Sacramento Potter's Group Annual Show (Second Place), Sacramento

1995  California Arts League "Open" Show (First Place), Carmichael, CA



  

 
FEATURED ARTIST  SHOWS
 

2013  Blue Moon Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2013  Union Hall Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2012  Gay and Lesbian Center, Sacramento, CA
2011  Kuumba Collective Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA
 

2010  Kuumba Collective Art Gallery "Warrior Divas," Sacramento, CA

2010  Blue Moon Gallery "Legacy" Art Show, Sacramento, CA

2009  Sojourner Truth Multicultural Art Museum, Sacramento, CA

2008  Elk Grove Fine Arts Center, Elk Grove, CA

2008  Doiron Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2007  Port City Java, Elk Grove, CA

2006  Zigatos Restaurant, North Sacramento, CA

2006  Nineteen Ten Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2006  20th Street Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2003  KSSJ Jazz Radio Third Thursday at the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA

2001  Crocker Art Museum Trunk Show, Sacramento, CA

2000  Crocker Art Museum Trunk Show, Sacramento, CA

1995  Barton's Gallery, Sacramento, CA

 

 

 

GROUP GALLERY SHOWS AND STORES
 

2013  Blue Line Gallery Plates and Totems Invitational, Roseville, CA
2013  E Street Gallery Capital Clay Invitational, Sacramento, CA
2013  Northern CA Art by Fire Member Show, Sacramento, CA
2012  Oakwilde Sculpture Garden Show
2012  Blue Moon Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2012  The Brickhouse Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2012  State Capitol, Governor's Office, "Family - Those We Love"
2011  The Brickhouse Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2011  Kuumba Collective Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA 

2011  Kennedy Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2011  J27 Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2011  Gallery 2110, Sacramento, CA

2011  Elk Grove Fine Arts Center, Elk Grove, CA

2011  Blue Moon Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2010  Kuumba Collective Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2010  High Hand Gallery, Loomis, CA

2010  Sacramento Fine Arts Center

2010  Blue Moon Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2010  57th Street Gallery, Oakland, CA

2009  Sunlight of the Spirit, Sacramento, CA

2009  Blue Moon Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2009  20th Street Gallery "50-50" Show, Sacramento, CA

2007  Nineteen Ten Gallery, Sacramento, California

2007  Doiron Gallery, North Sacramento, CA

2006  Nineteen Ten Gallery, Sacramento, California

2006  Doiron Gallery, North Sacramento, CA

2006  20th Street Gallery, Sacramento, California

2005  Taylor's Nouveau Fine Art Gallery, Elk Grove, CA

2005  Tarracotta Pottery and Art Gallery, Elk Grove, CA

2004  Valley Sculpture Artists "No Way to Frame It", Carmichael, CA

2004  Artful-i Gallery, "Ribbons of Hope" show, Roseville, CA

2003  Valley Sculpture Artists "No Way to Frame It", Carmichael, CA

2003  Matrix Arts Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2003  Marjorie R. Smith Gallery, "Sacred Spaces" Clay Show, Sacramento

2002  Placerville "Mother Lode Art Show",  Placerville, CA

2002  Northern California Artists "Bold Expressions", Carmichael, CA

2002  Hawkman Studios, Sacramento, CA

2001  Valley Sculpture Artists "No Way To Frame It", Carmichael, CA

2001  Roseville Arts Center Annual "Open" Show, Roseville, CA

2001  Elliott Fouts Gallery,  Granite Bay, CA

2001  Crocker Art Museum Store, Sacramento, CA

2001  Ash-Can Gallery, Carmichael, CA

2000  Crocker Art Museum Store, Sacramento, CA

1999  Crocker Art Museum Store, Sacramento, CA

1999  Lincoln Arts Gallery, Lincoln, CA

1999  Cobweb Collection Gallery, Sutter Creek, CA

1998  Nordstrom, San Francisco, CA

1997  River Road Gallery, Locke, CA

1997  Northern California Artists "Open" Show, Carmichael, CA

1997  Blooming Arts Gallery "The Masks We Wear", Sacramento, CA

1996  Nordstrom, Sacramento, CA

1995  Belles Artes Club "Rooted, Culture" Group Show, Sacramento, CA

1993  I.D.E.A. Gallery, Sacramento, CA

 


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
 

Northern California Art by Fire (former Sacramento Potter's Group) Member since 1993

Elk Grove Artists Member since 1998

Potter's Council Member since 2003
 

 

 

EDUCATION
 
Numerous clay workshops and conferences, 1993-2013
Beginning MIG welding, SacMetal Arts Guild, 2011
Studied pottery with Ruth Rippon, California State University, 1980-1981
Studied pottery and sculpture with Yoshio Taylor, Cosumnes River Colege, 1991-1995
Masters in Public Administration, California State University, 1983
Bachelor of Arts in French, California State University, 1979
Associate Arts in Social Science, Sacramento City College, 1976
 

 

 

NEWS STORIES 
 

Kanika Marshall has received numerous professional accolades and media attention over the past twenty years.  A few recent news articles written about Kanika follow for your reading pleasure. Please click on a link to read more.


2012 Elk Grove Citizen article on the Elk Grove Art Tour

 

2010 News and Review: Strong Art 

2009 Elk Grove Citizen article on recession pricing

2008 Elk Grove Citizen article on the Elk Grove Art Tour

 

2007 Sacramento Bee article

 


2007 City of Elk Grove
Public Art Brochure featuring Kanika's Leather Locks and Five Ancestors.


2006 20th Street Gallery Art Opening:   Kanika Marshall was the featured sculpture artist in August 2006.


2006 1910 Gallery Art Opening:  Mary Marshall Watercolors and Kanika African Sculptures were the featured artists in April 2006 at the avant garde art 1910 Gallery, Sacramento, CA.

 

2006 Collaborative Art Project for New Faze Development:   This CD chronicles the six-month journey of artists Kanika Marshall, Anne Bradley, and Chris Kubi to create a substantial art sculpture for the lobby of the New Faze Development (a real estate developer) headquarters on Del Paso Blvd. in Sacramento, California.  The Doiron Gallery on Del Paso Blvd. sponsored the effort to outfit the entire headquarters building with art.  


2006 Bl
ack History Month at Folsom Lake College


2005 City of Elk Grove Artwork Purchase
 including Kanika's "Sea Jellies and River Rock."


2004 Annual Holiday Studio Show


2004 Spotlight Magazine
 Article about Kanika African Sculptures. 


2004 City of Elk Grove Artwork Purchase
 including Kanika's "Leather Locks, Five Ancestors."


2003 Sacramento Observer Newspaper
 article about Kanika's December 2003 Kwanzaa art show at the Crocker Art Museum.   Page 2


2003 Lincoln News Messenger Showing Kanika at the Clay Festival


2003 Stupendous Sacramento Potters Group Seconds Sale reported by Kanika.

2002 "The Internet:  A New Kind of Art Canvas" an article written by Kanika which describes how artists can (and should!) develop and market a website.

2002 "The Ceramic Process" is an article written by Kanika which describes what clay is in addition to various techniques for using clay.

2000 Sacramento Bee Newspaper article about Kanika and her mother, Mary Marshall, regarding an upcoming Trunk Show at the Crocker Art Museum.


2000 Sacramento Observer Newspaper
 article covering a successful Trunk Show at the Crocker Art Museum.


2000
Crocker Art Museum Art Letter announcing Kanika African Sculptures in the Museum Gift Store, as part of the extensive Walter O. Evans collection of African American art.


2000 Walter O. Evans Art Show at the Crocker Art Museum article 
on this very impressive and successful show, written by the Sacramento Observer Magazine.  Knika and her mother are quoted. 

1998 Employee Magazine article on African Art written by Kanika.


1993 Sacramento Observer pictorial on the monthly African American Trade Shows at Belle Coolidge Community Center in Sacramento.


1993 TV Interview on "San Francisco Live"
 

 

 

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