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The art of fashion: exploring the boundaries between ceramic materials and human dress and adornment
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2019-05
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I am most interested in drawing closer connections between the distinct fields of
fashion and ceramics. Influenced greatly by clothing and the flexibility of textile
materials, my ceramic work is often inspired by the softness of fabrics and feminine
figural forms. Using processes of research and design, I strive to create intelligently
functional ceramic works. Fabric and clay are equally intriguing to me; while the two
have vastly different properties, they are united under their quality of usefulness.Both
clay and fabric can be manipulated to create new, functional forms, designed with pure
purpose and attention to aesthetics.
The 3–dimensional clay forms I make generally include vessels such as vases,
bowls, cups, and jars, which are meant to be used daily. I also look for opportunities to
create objects that are not found in the kitchen, but are equally useful in daily life. The Art
of Fashion is meant to be a self-portrait that explores the way in which garments are
enhanced by the addition of handmade ceramic buttons and jewelry. The elegance of my
work in these varying materials derives from the simplicity of the forms in conjunction
with a smooth, pastel palette of glazes. My finished products display elements of reverie
and timelessness.
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