Artist Statement
My objects express the universal human desire of connection, including not only our deep need for it, but also the temporal nature of it. Forms, often figurative, come first in my making process. The body, along with its biological urges, is an essential mechanism for me. I consider my relationship with ceramics to be quite sensual due to the haptic nature of the medium and I am specifically attracted to ceramic material because of its ability to resemble flesh. I prioritize play in my practice and the catharsis of emotions that the repetitive, meditative touch required to create. The nature of earthenware allows the vibrant red-orange color to stain my clothing as I work with it, reflecting the way in which humans leave marks and enact physiological change upon one another.
My current body of work visualizes attachment and explores how it feels to become intertwined with another person, followed by the messy process of untangling from each other. I am invested in vulnerability by using my own experiences to explore feelings associated with both the physical and emotional intimacy within personal relationships. I hope to instill the conflicting feelings that come with yearning/longing, such as pleasure/pain, love/loss. The work is visceral, externalizing the internal by placing private objects in a public space. I am interested in the abject nature of blurring the line between inside and out, Self and Other.
My current body of work visualizes attachment and explores how it feels to become intertwined with another person, followed by the messy process of untangling from each other. I am invested in vulnerability by using my own experiences to explore feelings associated with both the physical and emotional intimacy within personal relationships. I hope to instill the conflicting feelings that come with yearning/longing, such as pleasure/pain, love/loss. The work is visceral, externalizing the internal by placing private objects in a public space. I am interested in the abject nature of blurring the line between inside and out, Self and Other.