Bio
She is interested in how we see things, what we think and experience and explores these questions through her work. She collects images and materials, mostly from construction sites. This “stuff” is then investigated, manipulated, and arranged into systems and patterns. Without any preconceived agenda, she reacts spontaneously, considering anything as a possibility, even the material on its own.
Poindexter is not interested in a narrative or symbolism, rather she draws from the rich history of Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Dadaism, and Fauvism to inform her work.
Ethel Poindexter has been represented in solo and group shows throughout the Eastern United States, including OK Harris Gallery in New York, Stephen Glassman Gallery in Maryland, and Hunter Museum in Tennessee. She received a BFA in Industrial Design from Rhode Island School of Design, and a BFA in Sculpture from The University of Miami.
Education
1988
BFA Industrial Design, Rhode Island School of Design
1983
BFA Sculpture, University of Miami, Florida
Professional Experience
2005
Guest Critic, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
Chair, Design & Construction with Professor Holland
1995-97
Instructor, New England School of Architectural Woodworking, Easthampton, MA
Introduction to woodworking
1991
Instructor, Tennessee Technological University
Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN
In coordination with Elder Hostel Introduction to Basic Woodworking
1987-91
Teaching Assistant, to Tom Loeser
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
Introduction to woodworking