To explore clay’s possibilities to portray other materials has led me to mesh sculpture with function. While pieces come together during the creating process, I accentuate constructed properties to further my concepts.
The illusion of worn metallic parts speaks to the durability of manmade objects found in our environment. The implication of fastened parts that make up the forms relate to human nature of building and rebuilding within the framework of our lives.
My interest in the intimate qualities of traditional utilitarian ware has led me to explore possibilities of sculpture with the basis of the functional format. Although dramatic alterations and multiple components that make up the form may hinder the function, my primary focus is to think about the aesthetics of form and design as the dominating element in the ceramic vessels. The sculptures interact with the space around the vessels to further my idea of constructing forms as a metaphor of human experience.
Through this artwork I hope to convey a sense of sustainability by portraying strong metallic characteristics that seem to have endured the testament of time. In the contemporary ceramic vessels I create forms with personalities that have a constructed appearance attaining fluid movements to create a sense of liveliness. Using clay allows me to capture organic qualities within the movement of form that creates a duality against the rigid construction appearance.
Creating visual references to different material lays the foundation of thought that the clay is metal, while titles suggest character and feelings that may be seen within the objects. These ceramic vessels and sculptures become the setting for the viewer to associate personal interpretations into a tangible object.
