I find a special opportunity to show more of myself in my sculptural forms. Often emphasizing human touch as the method of making. I utilize a sparse number of tools to retain a hand made quality.
Of the Swamp
Mid-range Stoneware
Cone 6
The Appalachia’s hold many wonders. On a lucky day in the foothills of North Georgia, you may stumble upon an Alligator Snapping Turtle, like the one seen here. After spotting one on a hot summers day in the middle of Lake Winfield Scott, I became enamored by it’s appearance. During my research I discovered that the species is endangered and native to Georgia, driving me towards the importance of a lifelike, life-sized representation. I the wild marshes and backwoods creeks of Georgia they can grow up to 200 pounds. Of the Swamp gives Alligator Snapping Turtles their own narrative. Reminding people of their amazing appearance and drawing attention to their needs as a species.
Humpty Dumpty
Stoneware
Cone 6
Humpty Dumpty was created to exemplify the importance of the people around you. Following the theme of community through my work, Humpty Dumpty is meant to represent the influences of people in my life on myself. The hands take hold of the features that make a personas identity. Whether they are putting you together or tearing you apart, each hand has been glazed to reflect personalities of the people close to me. The hands pose in a gestural manner to suggest will of intent and the pieces of the body are held out from the wall. The unfortunate has been played bare for you to witness.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Heart for a Brain
4”x4”x8”
Stoneware
Cone 6
Heart for a Brain brings
Snake Tree Planter
9”x7”x7”
Stoneware
Cone 6
The Snake Tree Planter is a coil-built form designed to bring elements of nature into the home. The story told by the stump is one following a recent fire. Over the lip of the stump and inside the hollow of the tree the remains of juvenile copper head snake. Its features somehow preserved through the flames in incredible detail. The glossy nature of the stump implies the flames were extinguished by a heavy downpour of rain.
Inspired by Bernard Palissy’s work from the 1500’s I taught to emulate his process. Taking a mold of the remains of a snake found near my home in the North Georgia Mountains and using that to create this form. The pot highlights the fragility of our ecosystems and the incredible beauty in the fine details of wildlife.