Venular (1)

This group of ceramic works focuses on the venular—what is underneath. Recalling complex networks of veins and tributaries, the systems that feed and support the function of larger organisms, the textures etched onto the surface of these organic, abstract forms emphasize the life forces that often remain hidden from view, therefore celebrating their existence by placing them onto the skin instead of beneath it. These sculptures venerate the mechanisms needed to maintain homeostasis in all living systems despite their relative invisibility, either too small, or far too vast, to be perceived without an unaided view. In their quiescence these works remind the viewer that, despite appearances, there is always growth and circulation—life, ultimately, in stillness.