Political and social awareness is the integral motivation of my work. Learning about and understanding belief systems and how they coexist within cultural norms are my constant themes. I contemplate the world and its people’s struggle for cultural, sexual and religious identity. Besides analyzing current issues, I also delve into historical contexts of unresolved, unforgiven upheavals in societies.
I use pictorial imagery of various cultures, throughout history, by utilizing myths, religious and secular symbols in my work. The images are not literal, but symbolic expressions of prevailing ideas and thoughts about current issues in the world.
Looking through the window of history and comparing current social issues with the past, I strive to provoke thoughtful consideration and awareness of diverse cultures in the world today.
Media includes photography, work on canvas, work on paper, sculpture, print making and ceramics.
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Commissions
Jo Reske Kirkman takes commissions.
Jo Reske Kirkman is considered mobility accessible.
Image Gallery
Ceide Fields, Ireland
Image title: Ceide Fields1, Ireland
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The Hidden Thorn, wood fired stoneware
Image title: The Hidden Thorn
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Nocturn, stoneware
Image title: Nocturn
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Wolf Moon, wood fired stoneware
Image title: Wolf Moon
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Lunar Eclipse, wood fired stoneware
Image title: Lunar Eclipse
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Lacuna I
Stoneware vase
Image title: Lacuna I
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Temoku Portrait I
Image title: Portrait I
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Lacuna II
Stoneware vase
Image title: Lacuna II
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Moon Dust
stoneware vase
Image title: Moon Dust
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Clouded Gunflint, stoneware
Image title: Clouded Gunflint
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Ceide Fields, wood fired stoneware
Image title: Ceide Fields
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Oyster Bed, stoneware platter
Image title: Oyster Bed
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Riviera Maya, stoneware platter
Image title: Riviera Maya
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Geometric Tray, stoneware
Image title: Geomtric Tray
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Euclid
Photograph on metallic paper
Image title: Euclid
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Flat
Photograph
Image title: Flat
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Piston, photograph
Image title: Piston
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Iron Range Venus
Photograph
Image title: Iron Range Venus
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Offering
Photograph
Image title: Offering II
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Peony/ Bronze Bowl
Photograph
Image title: Peony /Bronze Bowl
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Spring Scroll, Free Bird
Sumi-e ink painting on rice paper
Image title: Spring Scroll: Free Bird
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Fissure
Sumi-e ink on rice paper
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Oracle at Cut Face
Sumi-e ink on rice paper
Image title: Oracle at Cut Face
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Pandemic I
Photograph
Image title: Pandemic
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For George Floyd: Response to Social Injustice
Photograph
Image title: For George Floyd: Response to Social Injustice
