Perfect Marks 

 

This recent body of work continues investigations into form and process through a series of ceramic objects and drawings. The objects explore form within the context of historic vessels, architectural ornament, and object culture broadly. Called Trophies and Grave Markers, this series explores elements of pattern, text, and glaze-color to create a compelling physical presence. I see these objects as form studies where I seek to impose layers and juxtapositions of structured pattern and casual marks. The use of text in this series is an element that is familiar to the viewer and typically attracts the eye first. The fragmented nature of those text elements, when rendered in high relief, produces a complex physicality that contradicts casual reading and messaging. I enjoy the idea that these objects are artifacts of the act of making. They mark and preserve the thoughts and actions that produced them.

 

Additionally, there are drawings present in the show. They represent side-activities that relate to the objects in terms of active mark making, layering and color investigation. Enjoy.