I love form.
I have always found it fascinating; from the seashells to the rolling hills in a landscape - curves and silhouettes are what engage my attention. I am transfixed, by how forms transition into one another or how the human body's posture and movement transcend into emotion.
In my work, I predominantly explore the female form. It is my favorite subject. I intentionally stay away from portraiture, expressing my artistic ideas trough the “silent” body language of the figures I create.
In my ceramic “Figurative” sculptures; I use predominantly two colors- white, and rustic brown. The white symbolizes innocence and purity, and the rustic brown, the earth- warmth, and fertility.
To have a structural integrity, and to withstand the firing process, hollow forms are assembled to construct the larger figurines. By the limitation of the ceramic media, they appear more static.
The smaller figurines are sculpted solid then hollowed out in preparation for firing. The later process allows me more freedom for working with the form; they are more flowing and less static.
I also like to explore the possibilities of painting and graphics on a flat surface. For this, I found that making large bowls and plates, offers the best way of expressing my ideas. They represent another body of my work that I like to call “Objects of Function.” The contrast of crispy line and delicate colored texture are especially important to me. To get sharp lines, I use tape resist, and for the colored surfaces: specially formulated liquid clays and lichen like glazes.
With my Bowls, I strive to achieve forms, which are not “ static,” that is why they are constructed by hand, using coils and slabs of clay. This method allows a measured imperfection - a reference to the organic and natural world, a form that is pleasing to observe from multiple angles.
In my latest work, I started to explore a symbiosis between the “Figurative” and the “Objects of Function” methods I have developed. This symbiosis opens the door for more complexity, which I explore in my newest art pieces.
I have always found it fascinating; from the seashells to the rolling hills in a landscape - curves and silhouettes are what engage my attention. I am transfixed, by how forms transition into one another or how the human body's posture and movement transcend into emotion.
In my work, I predominantly explore the female form. It is my favorite subject. I intentionally stay away from portraiture, expressing my artistic ideas trough the “silent” body language of the figures I create.
In my ceramic “Figurative” sculptures; I use predominantly two colors- white, and rustic brown. The white symbolizes innocence and purity, and the rustic brown, the earth- warmth, and fertility.
To have a structural integrity, and to withstand the firing process, hollow forms are assembled to construct the larger figurines. By the limitation of the ceramic media, they appear more static.
The smaller figurines are sculpted solid then hollowed out in preparation for firing. The later process allows me more freedom for working with the form; they are more flowing and less static.
I also like to explore the possibilities of painting and graphics on a flat surface. For this, I found that making large bowls and plates, offers the best way of expressing my ideas. They represent another body of my work that I like to call “Objects of Function.” The contrast of crispy line and delicate colored texture are especially important to me. To get sharp lines, I use tape resist, and for the colored surfaces: specially formulated liquid clays and lichen like glazes.
With my Bowls, I strive to achieve forms, which are not “ static,” that is why they are constructed by hand, using coils and slabs of clay. This method allows a measured imperfection - a reference to the organic and natural world, a form that is pleasing to observe from multiple angles.
In my latest work, I started to explore a symbiosis between the “Figurative” and the “Objects of Function” methods I have developed. This symbiosis opens the door for more complexity, which I explore in my newest art pieces.