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Disappearer | Tippy Young | Virtual Exhibition
D i s a p p e a r e r
T i p p y Y o u n g
Virtual Exhibition May 31st - August 1st, 2021
Introduction
Disappearer is an exhibition of ceramic sculptures based on the endangered animals of New York State, with a zine of writings and drawings that focuses on the endangered animals of Staten Island, the borough of New York City where I have lived since 2012.
The sculptures in this show are based on animals that were listed on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's List of Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Fish & Wildlife Species from 2020-2021, which currently has a total of 148 animal species which are endangered, or at risk of becoming endangered, in New York State.
This project is an effort to bring awareness to the endangered animals native to the state of New York, as well as an investigation into the loss of biodiversity and its impact on our ecosystem, particularly within my own community. The exhibition was originally planned to feature only the endangered animals of Staten Island and it was to be shown locally at the New York Public Library St. George - but due to the closures of all venues in the city including the Library during the past year, I made the decision to move the exhibit online and to expand the series of sculptures to include endangered animals of New York State, while keeping the focus on Staten Island for the zine (which is linked at the end of the exhibition).
Thank you for visiting.
This project is made possible (in part) by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
Thank you to Staten Island Arts, Damien Garcia, Choplet Ceramic Studio, Robert Gibbs/NYPL St. George, friends, and family for your support.
R e p t i l e s
Reptiles
Tippy Young
Bog Turtle, 2020
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
6 1/4" x 3 1/4" x 2"
Tippy Young
Southeastern Mud Turtle 2020
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
5 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 1 1/2"
Tippy Young
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
4 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 1 1/2"
How to make a snake
How to make a snake
1. Draw snake and think about how to make it in clay.
2. Build snake in clay. Hollow out inside and make air hole so that it doesn't explode in kiln. Press in texture for snake skin. Wait for snake to dry.
3. Fire dried snake in bisque kiln.
4. After bisque firing, make glaze test tiles to test underglaze and glaze colors. Paint snake with 3 coats of black and 3 coats of yellow underglaze.
Tippy Young
Queen Snake, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
7 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 2"
5. After underglaze dries, brush 3 coats of clear glaze on top of underglaze.
6. After glaze dries, fire snake in glaze kiln.
7. Snake is done!
M a m m a l s
Mammals
Tippy Young
Allegheny Woodrat, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
11" x 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
Tippy Young
Indiana Bat, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
5" x 3 1/2" x 2"
F i s h e s
Fishes
Tippy Young
Bluebreast Darter, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
7 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 2 1/2"
Tippy Young
Shortnose Sturgeon, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
14" x 6 1/2" x 3"
Amphibians
A m p h i b i a n s
Tippy Young
Southeastern Tiger Salamander, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
8 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Tippy Young
Northern Cricket Frog, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
3 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1"
Statistics
In New York State, there are 53 animals that are endangered, a status that refers to any native species in imminent danger of extirpation or extinction in New York, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's List of Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Fish & Wildlife Species of New York State. This includes 8 animals that are extirpated, meaning that the species is no longer occuring in a wild state within New York, but continues to exist elsewhere. Additionally, there are 37 animals that are listed as threatened, meaning that the animals are likely to become an endangered species in New York State within the foreseeable future, and 58 animal species of special concern, which are any native species for which a welfare concern or risk of endangerment has been documented in New York State.
These numbers are part of the more than 37,400 species on the planet which are threatened with extinction, which includes 41% of Amphibians, 26% of Mammals, and 14% of Birds, of the 134,400 species that have been assessed so far, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.
Tippy Young
Badges, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, underglaze pencil, glaze, glue, pinback
Range in size from 1 1/2" - 2" in diameter
Birds
B i r d s
Tippy Young
Short-eared Owl, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
10" x 6" x 5 1/2"
Tippy Young
Black Tern, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
13" x 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
Tippy Young
Roseate Tern, 2020
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
16 1/4" x 4" x 3"
Tippy Young
Piping Plover, 2020
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
7" x 2 3/4" x 3"
Tippy Young
Peregrine Falcon, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
10" x 5" x 5"
Molluscs
M o l l u s c s
Tippy Young
Chittenango Amber Ovate Snail, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
3 3/4" x 1 1/4" x 1"
Tippy Young
Rayed Bean, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
2 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 3/4"
Tippy Young
Pink Mucket, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
2" x 2 1/4" x 1"
Tippy Young
Dwarf Wedgemussel, 2021
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
3 1/4" x 2" x 3/4"
Zine and Artist Bio
Disappearer zine is writings and drawings about the endangered animals of Staten Island. Check out the virtual zine by clicking on the cover!
Tippy Young is a visual artist and musician based in New York. Her work focuses on memory and emotion, especially as it relates to the body. Tippy studied painting in the studio art program at California State University Sacramento and also attended School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She utilizes painting, drawing, textiles, found objects, and clay to create work which refers to animals, gender, and personal history. Tippy began playing, writing, and recording music in Sacramento in the late '90s and has a number of releases on independent tape labels.