I love to create art because it takes every part of me. Creating uses my whole brain, my whole heart, all of my strength and spirit.
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My favorite type of art to create is functional ceramic. For one it follows ancient traditions of beautifully decorated functional objects. However, it also allows people to experience fine arts on an intimate everyday level. I love to create things which infuse art into people’s everyday activities and lifestyles.
Where do you find inspiration?I find that my art is often inspired by the people around me and those I love. Functional ceramics often draws me specifically because I always like to think of the ways that those ceramics may serve my loved ones, and then from there the form, function, style and surface decoration are inspired by the way I feel about them. In a way I reflect those around me through the pieces I create in honor of them.
What would you do with $25,000?With the 25,000 dollars I would hope to expand upon my artistic style. Often times experimental materials and tools can be expensive so I would hope to be able to purchase those. Also since ceramic arts relies on being able to fire pieces I would put the money towards equipment or rented firing space to properly finish pieces.
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