ABOUT | artist

Sandy Fong Whetstone

I have art ADD. I want to try it all. My newest obsession is print-making, but I am primarily a ceramic sculptor. It's a 3-D world, and I have always struggled with creating 2-D images. If I could not wrap my hands around it, I had a hard time creating it. I think I am making progress, however. In addition to printing and ceramics, I have worked with acrylics, cyanotypes, interactive installations, wool fiber, lost-wax casting, bronze , welded metal sculptures, batik, sewn soft sculptures out of old sweaters, and assemblage. I think like most artists, I have a tendency to hoard, which I battle against daily. I abhor clutter, but I look at every little bit of detritus with the potential to become part of an art project. It is a struggle.

There are plenty of great artists out there who create magnificent works of art that challenge our ideas about the world, make us question our beliefs, our way of living, our customs and traditions, push us to think and see the world differently -- all worthy goals. I occasionally make forays into those realms, sometimes subtly, sometimes less so; however, my primary goal is simple: I want my art to make me smile. If it makes someone else smile, too, that's great. There are times when I feel so oppressed by the problems of the world, the problems of everyday life, that I think the best thing I can do is bring a smile to someone, starting with me.

Gallery Shows

Solo:

The Temp Gallery “On a Whim” September 5 – 30, 2013

1616 Del Paso Boulevard

Sacramento, CA

http://www.tempartgallery.com

Union Hall Gallery “Out of My Mind” May 5, - May 31 2012

2126 K Street

Sacramento, CA
(916) 448-2452

Two and Three-Person Shows:

Sparrow Gallery “Vanishing Acts” with Susan Silvester November 6- December 2, 2018

1021 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

(916) 382-4894

http://sparrowgallerysacramento.com/

Sparrow Gallery “Chasing Rabbits and Other Beasts” with Susan Silvester November 8 – December 1, 2017

1021 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

(916) 382-4894

http://sparrowgallerysacramento.com/

Sparrow Gallery “Whimsical Wonders” with Sandy Delahanty and Jenn Norpchen November 3 – December 3, 2015

2418 K St

Sacramento, California

(916) 382-4894

http://sparrowgallerysacramento.com/

Group Shows:

SMUD Gallery “Paper Work” July 13 – September 12, 2018

6301 S Street

Sacramento, CA

Art Where Wild Things Are Exhibit - May 15 - June 2, 2018
Effie Yeaw Nature Center in conjunction with the Sacramento Fine Arts Center 2850 San Lorenzo Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 489-4918
www.SacNatureCenter .net

Clay Center of New Orleans “The Figure in Clay” August 3 – September 1, 2018

1001 South Broad Street, Unit 116

New Orleans, LA 70125

www.nolaclay.org

The Sparrow Gallery “Dissent” July 5 – September 1, 2017

1021 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

(916) 382-4894

http://sparrowgallerysacramento.com/

E Street Gallery "Capital Clay Invitational" April 8-29th 2017

1115 E Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

E Street Gallery "Totem Spirits in Art" March 11- March 24, 2017

1115 E Street, Sacramento, CA 95814