Artist Statement

Today was the first time I have ever been asked to write a true artist statement pertaining to a show I would like to have. I generally abhor putting things like that into firm writing because my emotion/brain changes so often that usually it is not a wise life choice. However it had to be done soooooooo........................here it is. I am hoping to have a show at some time in the coming year in which I explore function and the idea of whimsy......hopefully it will develop a little more by then!

Clay is my current obsession. I enjoy the deep connection between my hands and a medium that requires constant touch. I have chosen to move out of my comfort zone of more traditional thrown forms and into a space where the function of a piece is played with. This show will illustrate the ways in which function can be humorous and deceiving. I believe that even a sculptural piece can be functional when its purpose is to provoke thought.
I am deeply influenced by my desire to make pieces that are structurally sound while still being whimsical in their essence. This show is meant to toy with the definition of both function and whimsy and how they can be partners in the way the different thrown, handbuilt, and combination pieces relate with one another. These pieces are an expansion of my love of the very basic thrown form and transforming that to be more complicated and amusing with handbuilt touches.


Ta da heres to hoping I can make it happen!