Artist Statement

     My work attempts to juxtapose the different forming methods and materials used in ceramic art. Using the same techniques employed in factory made dinnerware and in handmade one of a kind objects allows for a wide range of possibilities. The contrast between materials and the surfaces that they take on from the way they are formed parallels the historical hierarchy of those materials.
    I create these pots by incorporating many areas used in the vast field of ceramics to explore what is possible for the studio artist. By not restricting myself to one forming method or type of clay more can be accomplished. Ultimately, I aim to widen the range of possibilities of what can be produced consistently and repeatedly. The various clay bodies are combined via a process called "glaze gluing". By attaching separate parts during the final firing, my range of clays is increased because shrinkage is much less an issue.
     My goal is simply to create unique and interesting pieces of functional pottery, while exploring the realm of ceramic arts and testing new techniques - whether new entirely or combined from past techniques.