archivedworks

Art: 2000-2005

2000
During this time, I began developing a visual language in my clay work which corresponded
with inspirations in my life during the time. I began to see the "fine art" of clay, as it was a
relatively new material to me. The "Psycho Series" was a series of thrown & altered
stoneware sculpture with abstract expressionist influences. Pieces were often disassembled
and reconstructed, with embellishments of abstract figure drawings and forms.

2001
Various Raku and wood-fired vessels & sculptures.
I developed an interest in Raku (American Raku, specifically) and also, wood-firing. I designed vessels
and sculptures to provide a "canvas" for abstract drawings and designs done in low-fire glazes for Raku,
and also to capture the powerful, naturally glazed surfaces from wood-firing. I was fascinated by
wood-firing, so, I built my own wood fired kiln.

2002
New styles emerged as I pushed myself to explore combinations of clay and metal. I also began
graduate school, and working with clay was a daily ritual. It became easier for me to project my
ideas into my art as I continued to develop a style.

2003
I was inspired by the energy and spontaneity involved in the creative process and began to consciously
incorporate it into my art. I began exploring the use of native clays and trying to find a balance between my own
embellishments and the natural characteristics of the clay. The process of making any art object is important to
me, regardless of what the finished product looks like.



							Vanity Platter


				Vessel

Energy Vase


							Monolithic Thought Slab
	New Idea Slab

2004
I began to focus on minimal forms, and the subtle proportional relationships within the pieces.
Questioning why I (or anyone) was attracted to certain formal qualities of artwork, I examined how
successful forms can have an underlying relationship to objects from our environment simultaneously.
Depending on the viewer, there could be a wide spectrum of valid interpretations for some of my work. I
continued to incorporate wood-firing and explore alternative processes of making.




							Monolithic Slab Egg


	Suppository Fertility Pods


	Sliced Platters

2005
I continued to examine relationships in form, and also using native clays in the wood kiln. These aspects
continued to play a dominant role in my art for a number of years.

This is Not About Bowling

Slices

Ashtray platter

Skull-Face
Cowgirl Vase

Gumdrop pots

Convex Vase