Artist Statement 

My figures live at the intersection between Ceramic Art and Fashion Design. I use the vocabulary from my background as fashion designer to create my clay forms. Each piece is infused with style and motion; the imaginary body and stance are as important to the piece as is the design of the "garment."

I have found through my exploration of clay that, regardless of the medium, there is a synchronicity in approach to design. The garment’s relationship to the body, the evolution of a proportion that enhances the body, and line as it defines an elongated form have emerged as constants whether working with cloth or clay. Of primary importance is the internal and external meaning of each piece. What are the emotions that the work evokes in the viewer and how does the viewer interpret the message delivered by the work?

Over time, my exploration has expanded into many different types of clay and various ways of firing the work. The exciting risk in placing a piece into a pit fire, saggar, wood fire or Raku kiln and waiting for the thrill of the outcome are elements that keep me consistently connected to the process. Ultimately, the static figures transcend the functional endeavor of creating clothing from cloth, and the clay pieces achieve an element of beauty that is timeless and completely unaffected by the ephemeral quality of fashion.