My artistic practice is rooted in the hands-on; the specific learning that happens through material exploration and repetition of form. This act of Kata produces a deep understanding of the limitations and capabilities of the material as my work ethic guides me to produce an extensive body of work. Repetition in my exploration also allows me to drive what is possible in terms of surface and form by altering the technique to fit the desired results. This past year I’ve refined my own methodology to enhance my creation process by incorporating Tim Ingold’s concept of “thinking through making”. The ongoing and improvisational process between material, maker and tool is where my body of work develops and unfolds.
I draw my inspiration from the stunning natural landscapes of North America, most notably, British Columbia, Arizona and Texas where my family lives. Most recently, I’ve been inspired by geological formations and occurrences throughout North America, specifically, the Canadian Rocky Mountains after a winter road trip to the Kootenays. The structural and geological formations found around the continent have triggered an underlying interest in geology which I’ve begun to explore and experiment with. My passion has always been in the natural world and the unique occurrences that happen naturally within it. Combining my love of form, flowing curves, geological formations and malleable material to reflect the wonders of our planet in my ceramic work.
As an emerging artist, I’ve begun to shape my artistic identity around the natural wonders of our planet by combining geology with ceramics and exploring how one could take a modernist approach to natural organic beauty.
我的艺术基于动手，是通过对材料的探索和对形的反复摸索而进行的特定学习。不断重复的这一仪式让我对材料的局限性和功能有了深刻的了解，并让我遵循着我的职业守则创作出丰富的作品内容。在创作过程中，不断重复探索也使让我能够更好的把控面和形的可能性，从而通过改变技术达成满意的结果。
去年，我为提高自己的创作完善了自己的方法，我用自己的创作方式结合了蒂姆·英戈尔德（Tim Ingold）的“通过实践思考”概念。我的艺术在材料、创作者和工具之间不断的即兴过程中展开和成长。
我的灵感来自于北美壮丽的自然景观中，尤其是我家人的居住地，加拿大卑诗省、美国亚利桑那州和德克萨斯州。最近，我从整个北美的地质构造和运动中受到启发，特别是在冬季的公路旅行中前往了Kootenays的加拿大落基山脉之后。大陆结构和地质构造引起了我对地质学的潜在兴趣，使我开始对其进行探索和试验。我一直对大自然保有热情，尤其是他们内含的独特地理现象。结合我对形状，流动曲线，地质构造和可延展材料的热爱，我在陶瓷作品中反映出我们星球的奇观。
作为一名新兴艺术家，自然的奇妙已经成为了我艺术身份认知的中心点。我开始将地质学和陶瓷结合，探索将现代主义运用到天然的有机美感上的方式。
