Themes of life and death permeate my work as they have my
life in recent years. I work mainly in ceramic; it is from the
earth and grounds me in my love of nature. I use a combination
of slip casting and handbuilding to create my work. Slip
casting allows me to make copies or ‘ghosts’ of an object which
I then manipulate and alter. Clay holds the memory of my
touch as my pieces hold the memories of my experiences.
I am drawn to forms from nature. Many of these forms are
ancient icons and bring forth universal meanings and
memories.
I am taking these icons and combining them in ways that
reflect my own experiences and memories, raising questions in
their juxtaposition for the viewer.
life in recent years. I work mainly in ceramic; it is from the
earth and grounds me in my love of nature. I use a combination
of slip casting and handbuilding to create my work. Slip
casting allows me to make copies or ‘ghosts’ of an object which
I then manipulate and alter. Clay holds the memory of my
touch as my pieces hold the memories of my experiences.
I am drawn to forms from nature. Many of these forms are
ancient icons and bring forth universal meanings and
memories.
I am taking these icons and combining them in ways that
reflect my own experiences and memories, raising questions in
their juxtaposition for the viewer.
Artist Statement
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| Bio |
Nature has always been very important to me. I am most at home
when I am hiking in the woods or working in my garden. I had an
earlier career as a landscape designer and a floral designer.
I began working in clay 15 years ago. My work from the beginning
was heavily influenced by nature. I started as a functional potter,
participating in art shows and exhibits. In 2004, I decided to
pursue my art more seriously and entered the ceramic program at
the Kansas City Art Institute. During my time there I switched
from functional pottery to sculpture, still using nature as my
influence. I graduated in May of 2007 with a double major in
ceramics and art history, summa cum laude. Recently, I received
my MFA in ceramics from the University of Kansas.
My ceramic work has been shown nationally and can be seen in
several books and magazines including Studio Potter magazine and
the Lark 500 series.
when I am hiking in the woods or working in my garden. I had an
earlier career as a landscape designer and a floral designer.
I began working in clay 15 years ago. My work from the beginning
was heavily influenced by nature. I started as a functional potter,
participating in art shows and exhibits. In 2004, I decided to
pursue my art more seriously and entered the ceramic program at
the Kansas City Art Institute. During my time there I switched
from functional pottery to sculpture, still using nature as my
influence. I graduated in May of 2007 with a double major in
ceramics and art history, summa cum laude. Recently, I received
my MFA in ceramics from the University of Kansas.
My ceramic work has been shown nationally and can be seen in
several books and magazines including Studio Potter magazine and
the Lark 500 series.
