In the ceramics studio, I seek proportions that please the eye, a sense of satisfactory beauty. The seeking keeps my process humble and ever-changing as I’m striving for that narrow, often personal, balance in my art. I’ve learned to embrace disorder and complexity as part of the artistic journey. I aim to make my work light in weight as that, to me, signals efficiency. I often utilize contrast, both through glaze and clay bodies, to make my work appear lighter. Shape, too, contributes to this same ideal. 

My art is also deeply connected to the physical process. While the search for proportionality and lightness drives my ambition to continue to create, throwing also centers me, like a restart button or three deep breaths while looking into a mirror. It’s reflective, but cautiously so, challenging me to work with what’s in front of me. 

With clay, both the process and product express my artistic intentions. This past summer, I attended workshops (led by well-known international ceramics artists) that allowed me to explore new techniques and processes. Throughout the school year, I’m able to spend multiple days a week in the studio. 

What’s beautiful and distinct about the art of ceramics is the functional, tactile component. I want my pieces to be held, used, and seen in the larger context of life. In short, I want to approach the delicate equilibrium between simplicity and disorder as the unique intersection encourages me to take risks. I strive to bring this bold spirit to everything that I do.