Artist Statement

My work in ceramics is grounded in the landscapes and memories of my childhood living on the coast of Peru, a place suspended between ocean and desert. I’ve always been drawn to the tension, and natural contrasts in the seamless transition between land and sea. The undulating desert dunes shaped by the same winds that form the ocean’s waves, and horizons that shift completely depending on which direction I faced. These shifting environments influence the surfaces, curves, and forms I create in clay. 

Firing in a Soda kiln allows me to embed an organic overlay onto the work, unifying the surfaces with color, and texture. The introduction of sodium through the Soda firing process, evokes in me memories of the saline rich environment of the coasts of Peru, and how that salt plays a major factor in its environment.

In my practice, I’m influenced by pre-Columbian civilizations, early 20th-century Mingei ceramics, and contemporary American ceramics. What unites these traditions is a shared reverence for the act of making, how material, form, and surface can express memory, belief, and identity. 

Functional work allows me to bridge the gap between artist and viewer, turning a spectator into a participant. Holding, using, or eating from a handmade vessel is one of the oldest and most intimate relationships we have with art. I see each piece as an opportunity to elevate daily rituals with intention and meaning, and to create objects that connect deeply with both their users and their origins.