Artist Statement

Objects we use every day, like a favorite mug or a well-worn platter, quietly shape our routines and relationships. Functional ceramics feel intimate and dependable, and I see those same qualities reflected in the kind of person I hope to be: steady, supportive, and part of the rhythm of daily life.

At the same time, I am interested in what happens when an object can no longer fulfill its intended function. When a vessel loses its usability, does it also lose its identity, or does something new emerge? This question sits at the center of my practice.

In my recent work, the surface often becomes heavily layered and elaborate, eventually overtaking the form itself and pushing pieces beyond use. In these moments, excess and expression take precedence over function. The work occupies a space between restraint and impulse, inviting viewers to reconsider expectations of usefulness, beauty, and form.

I work within the language of pottery while stretching its boundaries through repetition, labor, and experimentation. I am drawn to the space between tradition and invention, where fine art and craft intersect and contradictions are allowed to remain visible.

Ultimately, I want each piece to feel honest, to hold mess, curiosity, and uncertainty without apology. Through this tension between function and excess, familiarity and disruption, I continue to define what it means for me to be a ceramic artist today.