A little about me and how i got here
Like many other artists, my path to ceramics was not linear. Drawing from my interest in machinery, architecture, and design, I started my college career studying mechanical engineering but quickly shifted my perspective to art as soon as I started engaging with clay. The material drew me in. I was compelled by its tactile nature: how it could be shaped on the wheel, sculpted, and then changed back to stone through the help of fire. As in a potters right of passage, the teapot form captivated me and I began throwing, extruding, cutting and assembling sculptural teapots. Drawing from my love of the mechanical word I incorporated this aesthetic of industrial components into my work and it has melded with my process of assemblage and interest in detailed carving. My current body of work has blossomed from the teapot form into more functional and sculptural directions. I find the balance between functionality and sculpture alluring. I stretch scale, function, and perceived function with my work. I play with both traditional forms, with detailed layered surfaces, and whimsical sculptural pieces where I incorporate many different assemblage techniques. I do not try to fully fool the eye with my surfaces and shapes but rather draw inspiration from the mechanical world while retaining what I love about the quality of clay.