My work explores the infinite possibilities of functional ceramic ware and the delight and enrichment they can bring to the everyday experience.

I use translucent resin as a primary medium in my work to ‘sample’ moments in time and create visceral and oftentimes anthropological investigations of human experience including emotion, thought and memory in a type of conceptual freeze-framing. I manipulate the veiled translucency of the resin and oftentimes incorporate cellular drawings to foster surprise, mystery, and wonder and pique the viewers’ discovery of new realities, bringing that which is often overlooked or under the surface to the forefront. My scientific inquiry of the underlying energy and beauty in nature directs my unique alchemy in both my studio artwork as well as my site-specific, public installations.

One of my recent series of work simultaneously focuses on the ubiquitous barcode of our contemporary consumer-based milieu and the microscopic, cellular world of being. By using an intricate casting and lamination processes of resin with unexpected embedments encased within, I manipulate the graphic construct of the barcode into a captivating visual paradigm and then incorporate my hand drawn interpretations of carefully chosen cellular imagery to augment and heighten the intended effect and message of each piece/installation. 

My work is referential, every day objects speak to me. I take these familiar shapes and weave them into conceptual and abstract sculpture. I explore time and space, blending concept with form. Many of my pieces scrutinize society and explore its decay.

/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}

“Portal”

Visual poetics that narrate the luminous beauty & grace descending upon us at this transcendent time.

In this collection of New Work by Aondrea Maynard there is a dialogue between The Artist and The Natural World that brings to life an inner exploration and evolution; and as the butterfly emerges from its chrysalis, out of the darkness … the light is born.

Modern interpretations of Nature, Inspired by old romantic European paintings that honor old world sensibilities, the poetry of memory, a calling on the lineage of wisdom found in nature, the history of our humanity and an embracing of the mysterious to reveal a space of serenity that is ever expansive, transformative and inclusive.

In lush layers of oil painted on wood panels, the elegant qualities of light and shadow are expressed and the emotionally evocative power of color explored to present a sensual experience as seduction, invitation and sanctuary.

My artwork ties into my training and skills as an engineer and manifests itself as kinematic art - involving motion both physical and perceived (light and sound giving the impression of motion.) I work with robotics, mechanics, light, and sound, creating mobiles, stabiles, and other geometric sculptures. I am examining the relationships of light and motion, reality and optical illusion, spinny and blinky.