Before i start blogging about my work and its process, I'd like to let you read my artist statement so that you get a better idea of what my work is about.

Artist Statement:
When we think of the word "metal" adjectives like "hard", "rigid", and "industrial" come to mind. In the history of industry these words have been used over and over again. On the other hand, when you think of pottery and ceramics, we associate this work with opposite words, such as, "organic" and "flowing". I wanted to explore this contrast further so i decided to use ceramics as my point of reference.
Researching traditional vessels from different cultures, I came across the tradition of Chinese pottery called Yixing.These works consist of teapots and vessels centered on nature, organic design, and simplicity; a strong contrast to what we think of when we think about metalwork. I decided to take the two most direct points of reference from each tradition; those being organic forms from nature and man-made forms of construction, and join them to create metal vessels that represent a sort of man made nature.