Artist Statement

Basic human traits and emotions such as humor lie at the core of my figurative ceramic sculptures. I manipulate these inherent qualities in a theatrical manner to visually create a story that lies somewhere between fantasy and reality. The work created is intended to be stimulating, inviting, and open to interpretation by the viewer.

Everyday experiences, observations of the relationships between my personal concerns, worldly issues, and popular culture provide much of the subject matter and commentary for my art. Children’s literature, well-known fairy tales, and fables also play a vital role in the development of my work.

I choose to use ceramics as my medium for expression not only because of the tactile qualities that it posses and its ability to retain information, but also through the process of translating the human form in ceramics there is undeniably a story being told. The story in ceramics is built upon previous knowledge and is constantly in flux without always being able to pinpoint one possible avenue.