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About Jani
Baltimore City - Highlandtown A&E District
Jani Hileman is a multidisciplinary sculptor whose practice navigates ceramics, metal, wood, and photographic media. Her work is often made with intensive hands-on processes that allow the materials to influence the final aesthetic of each of her pieces.
She draws inspiration from intensive processes, her materials, landscapes, personal experiences, feminism, environmentalism and politics. Hileman explores the everyday, the body, craft, gender, and the nature of objects… more
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Live Sculpting: Documenting Music & Musicians in Baltimore
Hileman is engaged in a three-year project during her residency at Creative Alliance to sculpt 500 ceramic portraits of musicians, created during live performances in the Baltimore metropolitan area. All 500 will be shown together at Creative Alliance in May 2021. These portraits are created live during performances, and are woodfired at Baltimore Clayworks.
Venues included so far:
Bertha’s Mussels, Le Mondo, Waverly Brewing Co, Black Cherry Puppet Theater, Mobtown Ballroom, Creative Alliance, Waterfront Hotel, Cat’s Eye Pub, 1919, Light City, North Ave Market, Terra Cafe, Union Collective, Function Co Work, Laughing Pint, Baltimore Clayworks, Five & Dime Alehouse, Baltimore Center Stage, The Crown, Upperco Music Festival, Zizzimos, WTMD 1st Thursdays, Dundalk Heritage Park, Friends of Patterson Park Pagoda Concerts, Reverb, Ottobar
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Sculpting the Daisy Castro QuartetSculpting the Daisy Castro Quartet at Creative Alliance on 11/11/19
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Sculpting GenticorumSculpting Genticorum at Creative Alliance on 11/15/19
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Sculpting Chouk Bwa LibeteSculpting Chouk Bwa Libete at Creative Alliance on 11/9/19
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David Wax MusuemSculpting Anthony da Costa and David Wax during David Wax Museum's Album Release at Creative Alliance on 10/23/19
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Rushad EgglestonSculpting Rushad Eggleston at Black Cherry Puppet Theater on 12/9/19
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Sculpting at Five & DimeSculpting Dr. Don Donahue & Alex Laquement at the Five and Dime Alehouse in Hamden during the Oldtime Jam on 10/8/19
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Sculpting Terra CafeSculpting Eric Worthy at Terra Cafe on 10/21/19
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Sculpting Navasha DayaSculpting Navasha Daya and the Soul Protectors at Creative Alliance on 12/6/19
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Insect SurfersSculpting Colonel Josh Arnson of Colonel Josh & the Honky Tonk Heroes and David Arnson Insect Surfers at Creative Alliance on 8/19/19
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UHHM @ Bertha's MusselsSculpting Nick Saia and Jack Naden of UHHM at Bertha's Mussels on 10/28/19
Live Sculpting: Portraits 5
Hileman is engaged in a three-year project during her residency at Creative Alliance to sculpt 500 ceramic portraits of musicians, created during live performances in the Baltimore metropolitan area. All 500 will be shown together at Creative Alliance in May 2021. These portraits are created live during performances, and are woodfired at Baltimore Clayworks.
Venues included so far:
Bertha’s Mussels, Le Mondo, Waverly Brewing Co, Black Cherry Puppet Theater, Mobtown Ballroom, Creative Alliance, Waterfront Hotel, Cat’s Eye Pub, 1919, Light City, North Ave Market, Terra Cafe, Union Collective, Function Co Work, Laughing Pint, Baltimore Clayworks, Five & Dime Alehouse, Baltimore Center Stage, The Crown, Upperco Music Festival, Zizzimos, WTMD 1st Thursdays, Dundalk Heritage Park, Friends of Patterson Park Pagoda Concerts, Reverb, Ottobar
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Alex LaquementPortrait of Alex Laquement, sculpted during the Oldtime Jam at the Five and Dime in Hampden on 10/8/19
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Sarygtar AkekseiPortrait of Sarygtar Akeksei of Hun Hurr Tu, sculpted on 10/14/19 at Creative Alliance
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Darius ScottPortrait of Darius Scott. Sculpted at Terra Cafe on 11/4/19
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Kaigal-ool KhoyalygPortrait of Kaigal-ool Khoyalyg from Hun Huur Tu, sculpted on 10/14 at Creative Alliance
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Dan SamuelsPortrait of Dan Samuels from the Bumper Jacksons, sculpted on 10/4/19 at Creative Alliance
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Frank EckerPortrait of Frank Ecker from The Wedge. Sculpted at Baltimore Clayworks during Firefest on 10/20/19
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Nonoka MizukamiPortrait of Nonoka Mizukami of Pique Collective, sculpted on 11/1/19 at Union Craft Brewing
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Dezron DouglassPortrait of Dezron Douglass, sculpted on 10/6/19 at Creative Alliance
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RandiPortrait of Randi from Infinity Knives + Randi. Sculpted at Creative Alliance on 10/12/19
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Dr. Don DonahuePortrait of Dr. Don Donahue, sculpted during the Oldtime Jam at the Five and Dime in Hampden on 10/8/19
Live Sculpting: Portraits 4
Hileman is engaged in a three-year project during her residency at Creative Alliance to sculpt 500 ceramic portraits of musicians, created during live performances in the Baltimore metropolitan area. All 500 will be shown together at Creative Alliance in May 2021. These portraits are created live during performances, and are woodfired at Baltimore Clayworks.
Venues included so far:
Bertha’s Mussels, Le Mondo, Waverly Brewing Co, Black Cherry Puppet Theater, Mobtown Ballroom, Creative Alliance, Waterfront Hotel, Cat’s Eye Pub, 1919, Light City, North Ave Market, Terra Cafe, Union Collective, Function Co Work, Laughing Pint, Baltimore Clayworks, Five & Dime Alehouse, Baltimore Center Stage, The Crown, Upperco Music Festival, Zizzimos, WTMD 1st Thursdays, Dundalk Heritage Park, Friends of Patterson Park Pagoda Concerts, Reverb, Ottobar
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SasukiPortrait of Sasuki of Chouk Bwa Libete, sculpted at Creative Alliance on 11/9/19
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Chris OuskeyPortrait of Chris Ouskey of The Bumper Jacksons. Sculpted at Creative Alliance on 10/4/10
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Cyril JordanPortrait of Cyril Jordan of the Flaming Groovies. Sculpted on 11/2/19 at Creative Alliance
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MalounePortrait of Maloune of Chouk Bwa Libete. Sculpted on 11/9/19
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David WaxPortrait of David Wax of David Wax Museum. Sculpted on 10/23/19
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Ari PlutznikPortrait of Ari Plutznik from Tidal Shifts, sculpted at Reverb Collective on 8/10/19
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Mike GrahamPortrait of Mike Graham. Sculpted at Terra Cafe on 11/4/19
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Skye PaddockPortrait of Skye Paddock of Tidal Shifts. Sculpted at Function Co-Work on 10/31/19
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Brent BirckheadPortrait of Brent Birkhead. Sculpted at Creative Alliance on 6/28/19
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Nick SaiaPortrait of Nick Saia of UHHM. Sculpted at Bertha's Mussels on 10/28/19
Live Sculpting: Portraits 3
Hileman is engaged in a three-year project during her residency at Creative Alliance to sculpt 500 ceramic portraits of musicians, created during live performances in the Baltimore metropolitan area. All 500 will be shown together at Creative Alliance in May 2021. These portraits are created live during performances, and are woodfired at Baltimore Clayworks.
Venues included so far:
Bertha’s Mussels, Le Mondo, Waverly Brewing Co, Black Cherry Puppet Theater, Mobtown Ballroom, Creative Alliance, Waterfront Hotel, Cat’s Eye Pub, 1919, Light City, North Ave Market, Terra Cafe, Union Collective, Function Co Work, Laughing Pint, Baltimore Clayworks, Five & Dime Alehouse, Baltimore Center Stage, The Crown, Upperco Music Festival, Zizzimos, WTMD 1st Thursdays, Dundalk Heritage Park, Friends of Patterson Park Pagoda Concerts, Reverb, Ottobar
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Lafayette GilchristPortrait of Lafayette Gilchrist, sculpted at Creative Alliance on 9/27/19
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Billy McComiskeyPortrait of Billy McComiskey. Sculpted at Laughing Pint during Irish Music Night on 10/30/19
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Joseph TerellPortrait of Joseph Terell of MIPSO, sculpted on 8/8/19
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Jason KanePortrait of Jason Kane, sculpted on 9/20/19 at the Upperco Music Festival
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Micah E WoodPortrait of Micah E Wood, sculpted on 8/3/19 at the Ottobar
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Hannah ThompsonPortrait of Hannah Thompson of the Homestead Street Band. Sculpted on 7/29/19 at Bertha's Mussels
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Miles GannettPortrait of Miles Gannett of Fractal Cat, sculpted on 8/9/19 at Creative Alliance
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Nicky Meara BainbridgePortrait of Nicky Meara Bainbridge of the Homestead Street Band, sculpted on 7/29/19
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Tim HoustonPortrait of Tim Houston from Coconut Head, sculpted at Bertha's Mussels on 7/29/19
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SambatonPortrait of Sambaton of Chouk Bwa Libete. Sculpted on 11/9/19 at Creative Alliance
Live Sculpting: Portraits 2
Hileman is engaged in a three-year project during her residency at Creative Alliance to sculpt 500 ceramic portraits of musicians, created during live performances in the Baltimore metropolitan area. All 500 will be shown together at Creative Alliance in May 2021. These portraits are created live during performances, and are woodfired at Baltimore Clayworks.
Venues included so far:
Bertha’s Mussels, Le Mondo, Waverly Brewing Co, Black Cherry Puppet Theater, Mobtown Ballroom, Creative Alliance, Waterfront Hotel, Cat’s Eye Pub, 1919, Light City, North Ave Market, Terra Cafe, Union Collective, Function Co Work, Laughing Pint, Baltimore Clayworks, Five & Dime Alehouse, Baltimore Center Stage, The Crown, Upperco Music Festival, Zizzimos, WTMD 1st Thursdays, Dundalk Heritage Park, Friends of Patterson Park Pagoda Concerts, Reverb, Ottobar
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Ana VeydóPortrait of Ana Veydó of Cimmaron, sculpted on 8/4/19 at the Friends of Patterson Park Pagoda Concert.
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David ArnsonPortrait of David Arnson of the Insect Surfers. Sculpted on 8/19/19 at Creative Alliance.
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Dean CrawfordPortrait of Dean Crawford, sculpted on 9/20/19 at The Upperco Music Festival.
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Michael WinogradPortrait of Michael Winograd of Michael Winograd & The Honorable Mentshn. Sculpted at Creative Alliance on 9/21/19.
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Tina KarsbergPortrait of Tina Karsberg, sculpted on 9/2/19 at a local backyard jam.
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Andrew YoungPortrait of Andrew Young, sculpted on 7/1/19 at Bertha's Mussels
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Brad KoldnerPortrait of Brad Koldner, sculpted on 9/2/10 at a local backyard jam
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Daryl DavisPortrait of Daryl Davis, sculpted on 9/27/19 at Creative Alliance
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Jake DuhleyPortrait of Jake Duhley, sculpted on 8/31/19 at Bertha's Mussels
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Kian KarimiPortrait of Kian Karimi of Outside Smoke, sculpted on 8/10/19 at Reverb Collective
Live Sculpting: Portraits
Hileman is engaged in a three-year project during her residency at Creative Alliance to sculpt 500 ceramic portraits of musicians, created during live performances in the Baltimore metropolitan area. All 500 will be shown together at Creative Alliance in May 2021. These portraits are created live during performances, and are woodfired at Baltimore Clayworks.
Venues included so far:
Bertha’s Mussels, Le Mondo, Waverly Brewing Co, Black Cherry Puppet Theater, Mobtown Ballroom, Creative Alliance, Waterfront Hotel, Cat’s Eye Pub, 1919, Light City, North Ave Market, Terra Cafe, Union Collective, Function Co Work, Laughing Pint, Baltimore Clayworks, Five & Dime Alehouse, Baltimore Center Stage, The Crown, Upperco Music Festival, Zizzimos, WTMD 1st Thursdays, Dundalk Heritage Park, Friends of Patterson Park Pagoda Concerts, Reverb, Ottobar
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David LichtPortrait of David Licht of Michael Winograd & The Honorable Mentshn. Sculpted on 9/21/19 at Creative Alliance. Woodfired Ceramic.
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Jeremy LyonsPortrait of Jeremy Lyons of the Pique Collective. Sculpted on 8/22/19 at the Heritage Park in Dundalk. Woodfired Ceramic.
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sam tocci.jpgPortrait of Sam Tocci of Crisco Dreams. Sculpted at Bertha's Mussels on 8/12/19. Woodfired Ceramic.
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Sarah SullivanPortrait of Sarah Sullivan of Sarah Sullivan and the New Old Fashioneds. Sculpted on 8/14/19 at The Patterson Park Pagoda during the free summer concert series hosted by Friends of Patterson Park. Woodfired Ceramic.
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Michael CohnPortrait of Michael Cohn of Haint Blue. Sculpted at The Crown on 9/25/19. Woodfired Ceramic.
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Kim So RaKim So Ra, Korean Percussion Master. Sculpted on 8/16/19 at Creative Alliance. Woodfired Ceramic.
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josh stokes.jpgPortrait of Josh Stokes. Sculpted at Creative Alliance on 8/18/19. Woodfired Ceramic.
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Mo PitneyPortrait of Mo Pitney, sculpted on 9/20/19 at the Upperco Music Festival
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Sean P. FinnPortrait of Sean P. Finn of Fractal Cats, sculpted on 8/10/19 at Creative Alliance
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Walsh KunkelPortrait of Walsh Kunkel, sculpted at Bertha's Mussels on 8/5/19
Home & Hearth
Works in Home & Hearth are reflections of common domestic objects. By absorbing and recontextualizing these everyday forms into art, Home & Hearth reframes their focus from utility to critique. Due to the unique indexical properties of the casting process, these objects evoke a domestic space within the gallery and open it up for conversation. Home & Hearth asks the viewer to take a critical look at their domestic spaces, the objects that inhabit them, and the roles implied by them.
Home & Hearth was shown at Maryland Institute College of Art in Pinkard Gallery during Feburary 2018.
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View 1Installation View 1, Home & Hearth.
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Clorox Bottle, Tide Bottle with CapClorox Bottle, Tide Bottle with Cap. Slip Cast Porcelain. 10"x 25"x5", 2018.
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Mud BootsMud Boots, Slip Cast Porcelain, 2018. Part of Home & Hearth series.
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Cleaning Gloves with SpongesSlip Cast rubber cleaning gloves and sponges. Part of Home & Hearth series. Varied sizes. 2018.
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Frying PansSlip Cast Frying Pans. Part of Home & Hearth Series. 15"x10"x2", 2018.
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Broom DetailBroom, Press Molded Porcelain. 50"x10"x3". 2018. Part of Home & Hearth series.
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Shovel DetailShovel Detail. Press Molded Porcelain, Part of Home & Hearth series. 50"x10"x5". 2018.
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Install View 2Home & Hearth Installation View 2.
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Hot Water BottleSlip Cast Porcelain Hot Water Bottle. Part of Home & Hearth Series. 15"x10"x5". 2018.
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TrowelsSlip Cast Porcelain Trowels. 10"x2"x2". Part of Home & Hearth Series, 2018.
Terra Firma
Terra Firma is situated within the long history of narrative figuration and seeks to utilize this history and the implied constraints to activate our current political climate.These works show women as the vanguard; gaining personal power while facing hostile gender politics. Here, women are both maker and subject. The raw, powerful figures in Terra Firma portray women as aware, independent, powerful, and pushing boundaries. Pushing past the traditional feminine depiction of women in art as innocent, beautiful and accessible; these works examine the complexity of femininity today. Terra Firma taps into the resilience, diverse capability, and growing authority of modern women.
Terra Firma was shown at Maryland Institute College of Art during ArtWalk 2018 in Leidy Atrium.
Narrative Figure
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Bus Stop InstallationBus Stop was an installation at Creative Alliance during Weaving Visions: 2019 Resident Show
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Bus Stop Installation 2
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Bus Stop Installation Overview
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Bus Stop DetailBus Stop Detail
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Woodfired DuoTwo woodfired ceramic figures
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Sharing MusicTwo ceramic figures sharing headphones
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Kyanite Figure DetailDetail image of a ceramic figure
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Orangestone Figure DetailOrangestone Figure Detail. Reduction fired stoneware
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470 Figure DetailDetail image of a ceramic figure. Reduction fired stoneware