I come from a family of artists; my mom is a painter and my father was an architect. My maternal grandfather was an art professor in New York and a noted Abstract Expressionist. Although I’ve been making art from an early age, my education in ceramics began in 2019 and has been one of self-teaching. Fully immersing myself in this medium has been a natural transition; clay is an incredible material, worthy of one’s lifelong dedication.
I produce wheel-thrown vessels in my studio using both porcelain and coarse stoneware, aiming to elevate the humble pot into a sublime object. My work isn’t intended to be functional, allowing me to create idealistic forms, reminiscent of ancient ceremonial vessels. I strive for them to stand confidently on their own and form a strong composition when grouped together. I enjoy the parameters and unique challenges of the wheel. The act of throwing is a meditative process and has become second nature to me.
Glaze is a major element of my practice; Continuous research and testing throughout the years has given me the confidence to apply my recipes in a somewhat spontaneous and painterly manner, predicting how they will flow and react with one another. There is a symbiotic relationship between form and surface; My vessels act as a canvas for the glaze, while the flowing of glaze influences my decisions on the vessel’s shape.
