I am intrigued by the evolution of objects during the act of creating them. The dark clay body is mysterious and quiet; flame and ash from the wood firing highlight the marks from the hand. Looking toward modest, traditional forms, my current practice has developed from the Japanese “hi-iro” (fire color) aesthetic and my studies of the “yakishime” (unglazed stoneware) approach in wood firing. This body of work demonstrates my desire to create humble objects to contrast with the complexity of the world we currently live in.
