Pots From France
A Special Collection of Forms
Made in Vallauris, France
About the Collection
This collection of work was my main project during my artist residency in Vallauris, France. A project that I wrote about throughout my time abroad on my Substack, Thinking Through Making.
My artist statement from the exhibition-
For most of my lifetime of working with clay I have focused on the details of the functional object. I arrived in Vallauris with the intention of exploring a new body of work. I also knew that I had to use the time here to find space for myself outside of the studio.
This collection, while devoid of function, draws from the objects I have made throughout my life. The methods are familiar– Each piece begins on the wheel. The clay itself, a distant relative of my porcelain back home, offers a stark contrast to the refined surface of my previous work. Creating these forms was always meant to be the beginning.
Taking the time to see the world beyond my studio walls became the driving force of my time here. I wanted to bring this work with me into the world and make that exploration part of my creative process. My world is expanding and I wanted my work to join me on this new path.
