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Bakersville, NC |
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Exhibiting Member Since 2008 |
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The textures from wood, the ripples of water rushing over rocks, or the warm tones from autumn are a few of the qualities referenced in my work. By preserving my reflections of nature into clay, I hope to bring an awareness of the temporality and fragility of nature around us. I create wheel thrown and hand built functional forms using stoneware clays. Carving and impressing textures into the clay yields endless variation once the pots are fired in a wood or salt kiln. Even though there is careful control in making the work, the final fired pieces can yield unpredictable results. This degree of chance in the process of creation and firing keeps me yearning to explore.
Cradling a cup or bowl in hand, I welcome the user to connect with the clay through the subtle textures. I concentrate on the curve or fullness of a form, the comfortable feeling of a rim or handle, tonal variations on the surface, and the rhythms that occur in the textures. These individual elements are treated similarly to how I observe nature. At first glance my eyes are unable to focus on the variety in nature surrounding me. However, the little details are what I am attracted to, such as a leaf connecting to its stem, the softness of a seed enclosed in its shell, or the patterns of filtered light. These small components that reveal such variations are what I feel bring vitality and energy to a piece of pottery. Bringing these details into closer view, I hope each handmade piece I have created is seen and felt as being unique.
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