Beccy Ridsdel’s ceramic sculptures are cut open to reveal surprises beneath their surface. Below the carefully-peeled layers are busy floral patterns that act as the lifeblood to Ridsdel’s plates and cups. She compares her work to a surgical experiment that’s in progress. The…
When I was in high school, I took a ceramics class. And boy, did I suck at it! I was terrible at throwing and not very good at hand-building, either. Probably because of my shortcomings, the medium has always been…
It’s safe to say that for years, YEARS, I have coveted the work of Lili Scratchy. There are a lot of things I like about her work, but must of all adore the style of her colorful characters. They are unconventional…
If you’ve had your eye on Eleonor Boström series Lost Dogs, or haven’t seen it yet, then check it out — February 28th will be your last chance to adopt these adorable ceramic dogs out of my shop. Eleonor Boström is a ceramic…
Lindsey Hampton is a multidisciplinary artist who designs, photographs, and more. For now, I am going to focus on her ceramics and installations because it’s what originally drew me to her portfolio. The vessels that Hampton sculpts have an understated…
Kim Tucker’s ceramics are crafted with an air of whimsy, yet feel very Freudian and loaded with phallic symbols and latent content. You see the face of a figure smiling, innocent even, but then on the other, you quickly notice the…
Philadelphia-based artist Amber Cowan crafts elaborate and detailed glass sculptures made from decorative (and discarded) household objects. She digs through thrift stores to find items from the 1940’s to 1980’s, and then refires them and resculpts them into what you…
Many, many months ago, I was approached by Carly of EMP Collective to curate a show in their multi-purpose art space. Located in downtown Baltimore, EMP is used for gallery shows, live performances, writing workshops, film screenings, and more. The…