Bio
Nicole Rene Woodard is an artist living in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She earned a Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics from the University of Kansas, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Nicole was awarded the Foundation Residency at Belger Crane Yard Studios in Kansas City in 2021 and 2022. She has taught foundation and ceramic courses at Benedictine College and the University of Kansas. Nicole is exhibiting nationally and has completed short term residencies at the Hambidge Center and Penland School of Crafts. Nicole is currently the Pottery Technician at the John Michael Kohler Art Center, where she supports residents in the Pottery at Kohler Co.
Artist Statement
I make artwork that focuses on portraiture and the human form. My practice explores the vulnerabilities that I have emerged from and the truth of my human condition, without embellishment or apology. Recurring themes such as coming-to-being-and womanhood allow me to reflect on the past and present. I create in the multiple and use working memory to illustrate my likeness, leaving the gesture of my hand, from the indentation of my fingertips to the fluidity of my brushwork.
