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. As a multicultural individual growing up in a multicultural society, I intend for my art to echo the universality of the vessel throughout time and across civilizations. 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.