State College, PA
Artist Statement:
"Through clay vessels, I explore identity by combining wheel-thrown and hand-built forms. Contrasting surfaces retain their histories, while reclaimed fragments unify the piece into a cohesive, functional whole."
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Howell, NJ
Artist Statement:
"By blending floral motifs used in Appalachian quilting with the decorative language of historical ceramics, I work to create new hybrid patterns that enliven the surfaces of my terracotta ceramics."
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Bakersville, NC
Artist Statement:
"I like the blue collar nature of pots, doing the everyday work of carrying, containing, delivering; that pots are most active and appreciated in close proximity to our bodies."
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Round Rock, TX
Artist Statement:
"Nature informs my work. Colors and textures of rocks, tree bark, water bodies and algae are some of the things that inspire me and I strive to emulate those surfaces on my pots within the constraints of an electric kiln."
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Allston, MA
Artist Statement:
"Using a dark red clay adorned with a subtle slip surface, I strive to emphasize a sense of history, revealing the raw beauty of the vessel underneath. Finishing the work in atmospheric kilns gives each piece a soft simple exterior, enhancing what already exists in the pot."
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Scottsdale, AZ
Artist Statement:
"In working with these most basic of elements of earth, water, and fire, I endeavor to create a vessel of beauty and quality that will last a lifetime."
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