STATEMENT

My pottery fuses soft forms with painterly surfaces, created through both thrown and handbuilt techniques. I aim to design functional pieces that embody warmth and comfort, fostering ritual and intimacy around shared meals. Drawing from my background as a painter, I find that my artistic journey as a potter feels incomplete without the other. I revel in the interplay of two-dimensionality on three-dimensional objects, envisioning my pots as companions for a full breakfast spread or gossip confidants on the farm.

The colorful, painterly imagery on my surfaces is built up with underglaze, layering watercolor-like application. My palette features warm, saturated skin tones, each character reflecting my vibrant fashion sensibilities. The surfaces are visually rich, punctuated by the white clay beneath, while my satin matte glaze enhances these vivid colors with a soft, sugary finish. Techniques like underglaze transfers and sgraffito carving invite viewers to explore each piece from multiple angles, revealing new discoveries with every turn.

My forms celebrate the fullness of the body, characterized by plump bellies and Their asymmetrical shapes echo human scars and imperfections. I wrap semi-realistic, stylized figures around the pots, allowing their narratives to unfold in ways that challenge physical constraints. Their contorted limbs stretch across the surface, creating new spaces for exploration and shifting focus to different elements of the story.

Each character serves as a heroine, allowing me to delve into themes of domesticity and sensuality. While they embody femininity, their narratives are open to interpretation, shaped by the viewer's experiences of love and their identity. I’m now focusing on connecting stories across multiple pieces within a set, celebrating the nuanced aspects of femininity—like body hair and stretch marks—that I’ve learned to embrace. After years of self-portraiture, I now draw inspiration from diverse body types, blending various references into cohesive forms.

Ultimately, I want my pottery to feel comforting and familiar, reflecting my own journey of self-acceptance and encouraging the viewer to find connections within their own. Each piece encapsulates a moment of romantic idealism and daydreams, and as I grow more comfortable exploring different facets of myself, I look forward to expanding into more elaborate narratives.