Hobart Alley Studio

I make metaphorical ceramic vessels that explore our relationship with the natural and cultural world. I honor historic forms, while providing new perspectives on age-old traditions and contemporary experiences. Using embellishment, painting, carving and other traditional pottery techniques, I add highly crafted details to the surface of the clay to both enhance the decorative aesthetic of the vessel and to communicate its meaning. Using white clay bodies allows me to reference traditional notions of refinement and elevate what might otherwise be overlooked.

As a hand-builder, I reflect on reality inspired by nature imagery and domestic icons. I also enjoy
incorporating a spirit of play into my work to provide an element of surprise and comment on the world
around us. My work is sometimes, but not always, autobiographical. It is always personal however,
exploring memory, loss, death, life, and what makes us who we are.