Artist in Residence: Pavia Justinian
Pavia Justinian served as the eighth Mesa County Libraries Artist in Residence at 970West Studio. The dates of her residency were August 20 - December 3, 2018. During the residency, she kept open studio hours at 970West from 10 am to Noon on Wednesdays, allowing her to showcase her art and creative process for Mesa County residents. She also gave eleven public, educational programs: Sculptural Painting & Assemblage (September 4, 2018) Neighbors Read at Farmers Market- Sculpting Inlaid Mandala (September 6, 2018) Sculpting Everlasting Rose Blossoms (Adult workshop) (September 13, 2018) Kids Club Simple Sculpting Rose Blossoms (September 19, 2018) Teen sculpting workshop- Sculpting Anime Ears (September 29, 2018) Neighbors Read Make A Superhero Mask (October 4, 2018) Sculptural Painting & Assemblage (Adult workshop) (October 11, 2018) Fruita Kids Club- Día de los Muertos Sculpting Workshop (October 31, 2018) Sculpting In The Round (Adult workshop) (November 8, 2018) Artist Talk & Sculpting Rose Blossoms (Adult workshop) (November 14, 2018) Sculpting In The Round (Adult workshop) (November 28, 2018)
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- Carnival
- This piece is part of the Artist In Residence collection created in the 970West Studio. It is from the residency of Pavia Justinian (August 20 - December 3, 2018).
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- La Encrucijada
- This piece is part of the Artist In Residence collection created in the 970West Studio. It is from the residency of Pavia Justinian (August 20 - December 3, 2018).
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- Pavia Justinian Retrospective
- In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Pavia Justinian talks about the inspiration to create art that she receives from found objects in the world around her. She speaks about creative process, color, composition, form and materials that she uses in the creation of mixed media and sculpture. She describes a series of her art pieces, made before and during her residency, that utilize Fibonacci spirals. She discusses classes and programs that she gave during her residency, teaching techniques, and the joy that she gained from introducing adults to art. She talks about the challenges but ultimate benefits of social interaction with library patrons and the public during her residency at 970West, and about the ability of the Artist in Residence program to bring together artists from the broader community.