Madison Orland
Madison Orland was born and raised in the island of Guåhan and is of Filipino-CHamoru and Caucasian decent. She recently received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts from the University of Guam in May 2023. Her primary disciplines are acrylic painting and sculpture. Some of her inspirations include artists such as Akishi Ueda, Antoni Gaudi, Hieronymous Bosch, James Jean, Naohisa Inoue, and Odilon Redon. Her artwork is often organic and fantastical but remains grounded in inspiration from nature found in island, her culture, and her experiences while growing up in Guåhan.
Instagram: madsorlandart
Email: madisonorland@gmail.com
Sea Cabbage: Seeping Earth and Water
Ceramic
I owe it to the land and ocean for allowing me to enjoy the vegetation that fuels and continues to inspire me. I incorporated the playful form of a cabbage because of the local produce I eat every day. I was inspired by the layers and patterns found on its form. Equally, I was inspired by the movement of ocean currents. Blue stain, represents water. Brown Tenmoku glaze, represents earth. These two elements seep through the crevices of the cabbage-like vessel. It represents the way in which nature flows through the food I eat, and in turn, my body.
When carving this vessel, I became lost in an almost meditative state and would fall into the details of each pathway. It was my hyper fixation, a piece I always came back to. Similar to the process of carving this vessel, I always come back to nature. Nature is my constant inspiration and a source of happiness because when living on island I am forever intertwined with it. I cannot escape it.
