Everyone is like clay. Moldable, influenced, but variable. Ceramics is more than just sculpture, but an expressive form of non conformity.
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My favorite art form is definitely ceramics. Growing up I always loved creating things, especially with my hands. While I enjoy other art forms like photography, drawing, painting, and sculpture, my love for ceramics has developed as I have gone through life so far. It allows me to create in so many different ways, as I can throw on the wheel, hand build, and also incorporate glazing into the same project. It’s such a versatile form of art, and also allows endless interpretation for each piece.
Where do you find inspiration?My main area of inspiration is the world around me. Nature plays a huge role in this. The world is such a beautiful yet fragile place, and there are infinite ways to be inspired by my surroundings. The astounding beauty of everything around me encourages me to continue exploring and creating, and I think that’s amazing.
What would you do with $25,000?If I were to win the $25,000, the main thing I would do with the money is pay for my education. I have been lucky enough to go to college, and plan to continue on to go to grad school for occupational therapy. I want to help people, and it would be amazing to be able to do that after completing all of my schooling. I would also like to buy myself a pottery wheel and kiln so that I would be able to continue creating art from wherever I am as my life continues. This would be an absolute honor.
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