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Freddy Murphy Beyond The Blues The last project I chose to do for this independent study is a ceramic journal that represents the entire process, rather than focusing on a particular theme in mental health. Through my project, I have created several ceramic works that explore themes of growth, resilience, mindfulness, and self-awareness. These ceramics are all associated with different aspects of mental health. Still, now, with a ceramic journal, everything is brought togeth

Freddy Murphy Beyond The Blues For this project, I chose to create a plain, rounded, understated ceramic candle to highlight the role of mindfulness, calm, and peace in sustaining a sound, emotional life. While working with clay often means moving slowly, even this candle required a deeper level of focus. While carving the patterns along the sides, I began to realize that I needed to be mindful of every move I made and the pressure I applied when pushing against the clay. Th

Freddy Murphy Beyond The Blues To create my piece, I made two roses, one small and one large, to show growth and resilience. When working with the roses, I realized how fragile the petals appeared, but how strong they ultimately proved to be once the clay was set. The small rose represented the starting point, the moment before one rises from adversity, while the large rose represented the aftermath, the point in which people gain strength and confidence once they have overc

Freddy Murphy Beyond the Blues For this assignment, I created a ceramic piece in the form of a dumbbell to illustrate the concept that negative memories are like carrying a weight around in one's life. Dwelling on the past is a habit that every individual finds themselves doing without even noticing it’s happening. It’s only human to reflect on the past experiences of one’s younger years, since these are essential in learning who one is today. However, dwelling on the past c