Starred n' Striped (series)
During the final months of my Sculpture and Ceramics BFA at UNC Greensboro, my hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, was overwhelmed by the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. In response, I created a body of work exploring loss, place, and memory, referencing real locations affected by the disaster. Each ceramic painting was made by layering underglaze into plaster molds and submerging them in slip composed of minerals collected from Western North Carolina. These surfaces are not only visual records but also physical evidence of the land itself.
The irony of creating underglaze paintings and submerging them in mud from the very land that was destroyed reflects the tension between creation and ruin. I invite viewers to confront their own experiences of change, urging empathy and action in the face of the ongoing environmental devastation that reshapes both the land and the lives it sustains.
Other
7.5 x 7.5 x 1
$200.00
Medium
earthenware ceramic slip-casting
