ARTIST STATEMENT

I find uncommon nuances in everyday occurrences and unlikely intersections. The small moments that many people pay no mind to. Noting the change in density of a shadow when one overlaps another or how a shadow cast upon undulating surfaces distorts and morphs perspective. The power of multiples as a unit and the fragility of an individual piece. The repetition of lines throughout our surroundings, specifically parallels or in a grid formation. The obscurity of transparent layers and their connection to the lens through which we view the world. These are the themes I pursue through my handbuilt ceramic objects, both functional and sculptural.

In my current line of functional objects, each piece is handbuilt with a toasty earthenware clay fired to cone 5 and features subtle variations of a limited color palette: black, white, and raw clay. Each object’s surface explores bold linear patterns, such as hatching, grids, and checkerboards. My sculptural work is installation-based and totally process driven. Made of numerous clay parts, each part a result of body movement, the installation becomes a record of time and a meditation of sorts.