Mudventions, Celo NC
My creations are made by using handbuilding techniques combined with wheel thrown and press molded forms. I use my own personally made custom stamps, various found objects, and a special collection of unusual natural specimens to decorate my forms. All of it is glazed and fired to cone 6 oxidation.
Mudventions are the products of my cosmic imagination mingling with my hands in mud. Inspired by the textures, patterns and unusual organisms of the natural world I create a rare undersea garden of earthly treasures, cerebral concoctions and cosmic delights.
The versatility of ceramics to integrate my artistic style and vision with the circus of ideas doing somersaults in my head is complete liberation therapy for my soul. Exploring the endless possibilities of its alchemical process will seduce and fulfill me forever. It is a path of perpetual experimentation and exciting unpredictability that continually challenges me to balance my circus of ideas with the practicality of executing them. For me, ceramics as a creative medium leaves no room for boredom, and always opens portals to new discoveries and mudtastical dimensions.
By blending the aquatic with the botanic I aim to produce a distinct species of intriguing work highlighting the scientific artistry and dynamic complexity of nature. My passion is distilling unique designs from my intricate neural networks that imprint a resonant texture on your soul. Actively engaging in a full time creative process births an authentic expression of my spirit by connecting me to the divine magical essence of life. Ultimately I strive to give the world a beautiful menagerie that evokes an inspirational awareness and provides stimulating sensory enlightenment.