Family Frenzy
Janis Lorene Wunderlich (1970– )
- Medium
United States
ca. 2009
Built ceramic, multi-fired, glazed- Merit Award
- Merit Award
"A mother’s feet are bound by twisting youngsters, so she moves slowly; her delay causes every step to be deliberate and purposeful. Family is literally on her mind—her hair alive with energetic creatures wriggling about the nest! Investing little time in her appearance, she focuses on family matters, but somehow the writhing layers on her head give her an intricate beauty no salon can deliver. Her girlish dress, soiled from her labor, is home to winding vines, symbolizing her passion to cultivate her children as though they were sprouts in a precious but complicated garden—and in return, the garden feeds her soul. She can hardly free her arms from the restraint of the family frenzy flying all around her, but she finds solace amidst the chaos and keeps it all in balance. She is a mother, strengthened by the challenges and joys each new day brings!"