Artist Statement

My work centers on the challenge of pushing ceramic forms toward greater scale while working within the physical limits of clay. I’m drawn to weight, balance, and structure, and to the question of how far a form can go before gravity takes over.

The process is technical and deliberate. I work through repeated trials, paying close attention to structure, thickness, and proportion. I keep detailed records of clay bodies, weights, glaze formulas, and glaze applications so each piece builds on the last and informs future work.

I’m influenced by amphoric Greek and Chinese ceramic forms, particularly their emphasis on proportion, restraint, and structural clarity. I study these traditions for their formal solutions and apply those principles as I test scale, balance, and construction in my own work.

What interests me is the tension between risk and control. The finished pieces carry evidence of that negotiation, where precision holds something difficult together and the material’s limits remain visible.