Amy Chalmers
M.F.A. Studio Art
Amy Chalmers is a second-year M.F.A. candidate who uses image and text to illustrate experiences of new parenthood. She holds a B.A. in Art History and French from Wofford College and an M.A. in Illustration: Authorial Practice from Falmouth University.
From curatorial work to comics, Amy’s enduring interests are in drawing, graphic narrative, and design.
Email: amymc@email.sc.edu
Instagram: @amy.chalmers
Katy McCormack
M.F.A. Studio Art
Katy McCormack is pursuing an MFA in photography. She is originally from Chicago where she worked in advertising. Her interests include street photography and documentary photography.
Email: km147@email.sc.edu
Instagram: @katymcc18
Website: www.katymccphotos.com
Jackson Shaner
M.F.A. Studio Art
Jackson is a ceramic artist interested in both pottery and sculpture. Born and raised in Greenville, SC, he received his BA in Studio Art from Furman University. Moving forward, Jackson plans to pursue his love of teaching at the university level.
“I create ceramic artworks inspired by classical and contemporary sculpture, horror, and fantasy. Frequently using the vessel as a canvas, I aim to create dynamic compositions that pack energy, emotion, and beauty. I also enjoy contriving visual tension while incorporating the human figure. My work explores themes of emotional containment, restriction, catharsis, and somatization: when emotions cause physical sensations of discomfort, tension, and pain.”
Email: jshaner@email.sc.edu
Instagram: @shanerceramics