suzi artist statement · suzi reaves artist statement my artistic curiosity has been with me for as...

Suzi ReavesArtist statement

My artistic curiosity has been with me for as long as I can remember. Being raised in a military family gave me the opportunity to be exposed to many cultures. Living in Norway as a child during the height of the Scandinavian Modern period was the biggest artistic influence on me. I have always been attracted to the simple, yet very effective, designs, the bold colors, the warm woods, the vibrant glass and metal work. Most of all, I am drawn to the ceramics created during that Mid-Century Modern period.

When I began working in clay I found myself creating pots with the Mid-Century Modern and 60’s influ-ence. My ceramics are made by wheel-throwing as well as hand building, which is my favorite method of making pottery. My thrown pots are usually altered in some way by cutting, reshaping, adding on, paddling or stamping to make them truly my own design.

As much as I enjoy creating art in other media, I am most at home with ceramics. It allows me to incorporate design, color, texture, 2-D design, 3-D design and many techniques into one medium. When people see my work I want them to feel the enjoy-ment that I get in the creation of the work.

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