Artist Statement

I think of my artwork as 3-dimensional interpretations of how I view my environmental surroundings. Being a ceramic artist, my use of the Earth’s materials directly influences my work and is present within my interpretations of local plant and animal life. My expertise as a ceramic artist spans both functional and sculptural dimensions, I am well experienced in both wheel thrown pottery and hand-built sculpture.

Currently my work centers around the common flora and fauna inhabiting my Ohio environment; opossums, moths, pawpaw trees, etc. I use my surroundings and passion for surrealist art to highlight the lives of everyday species in an outlandish way, juxtaposing the often plain nature of the species with humanoid activities/characteristics and situations.

As of recent development, I am exploring ways in which my passion for nature can be used as a way to communicate my personal bodily experiences. More specifically my current body of work is an exploration of how a neurological disorder can affect the way one moves their body throughout the world. This work, made primarily of translucent porcelain and handmade paper, investigates themes of privacy, vulnerability, disguise, distraction, softness, tightness, and enclosure.