A Statement About My Work...
My porcelain vessels combine Japanese traditions with my American freedom of expression. My time in Japanese and Chinese Artist Residencies in the birthplace of porcelain allows me to integrate multi-sourced porcelain techniques into my work. My large thin-walled vessels defy the material weight of porcelain and push the physical boundaries of the material. The two-foot tall vessels feature the complex interplay between uncommon textual marks called ‘the language of good intentions’ and the porcelain’s resonance. My use of Celedon glaze combines the painterly process of pouring and rubbing multiple layers of glaze with a traditionally smooth translucent finish.
My cast iron sculptures combine the metaphor of iron material with our shared human condition. My iron sculptures draw the viewer in, juxtaposing concepts to evoke a deeper state of mind. The milk paint coating references a mother’s milk, the purifying role of milk in the sacred. The casein purifies the sculpture from its scrap iron origins and softens the darkness of the iron surface rendering it more approachable and visible.
My cast iron sculptures combine the metaphor of iron material with our shared human condition. My iron sculptures draw the viewer in, juxtaposing concepts to evoke a deeper state of mind. The milk paint coating references a mother’s milk, the purifying role of milk in the sacred. The casein purifies the sculpture from its scrap iron origins and softens the darkness of the iron surface rendering it more approachable and visible.
