I GREW UP IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS AT THE BASE OF THE FLINT HILLS AND WAS SURROUNDED BY FARMLAND. AS A CHILD, I LOVED EXPLORING THE LAND OF MY HOME BEFORE I BEGAN TRAVELLING INTERNATIONALLY TO COUNTRIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA. MY TRAVELS HAVE GREATLY INFLUENCED MY PERSPECTIVE AND LOVE OF THE LANDSCAPE.

I MAJORED IN CERAMICS AT COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS LOCATED IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. WHILE THERE, I WORKED AS A STUDIO TECHNICIAN FOR TWO YEARS. THIS GAVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIRE MANY TYPES OF KILNS, AND THE SKILLS TO BEGIN WORKING IN PORCELAIN. I ENJOYED FIRING ATMOSPHERIC KILNS AND MOST OF MY WORK IN SCHOOL WAS SODA FIRED PORCELAIN.

CURRENTLY, I AM WORKING BACK IN KANSAS IN MY OWN STUDIO. I AM STILL WORKING IN PORCELAIN AND I HAVE TRANSITIONED TO FIRING IN OXIDATION. I AM SO GRATEFUL AND EXCITED FOR THE ABILITY TO MAKE POTS AND CONTINUE TO EXPLORE THE MATERIAL OF CLAY!

-Brooklynn

Artist Statement

 

LOOK OUTSIDE. SEE THE GENTLE SWAY OF THE TREES. HEAR THE SOUNDS OF BIRDS AND OBSERVE THE ROOFLINES OF BUILDINGS. EVERY DAY THERE IS SOMETHING NEW TO NOTICE IN THE MOTIONS OF DAILY LIFE. THERE ARE UNENDING SCENERIES TO EXPERIENCE, DISCOVER, AND ENJOY. MY WORK EXPLORES ASPECTS OF THE EXPERIENCED LANDSCAPE THROUGH IMAGERY, METHODOLOGY, MATERIALS, AND ORGANIZATION OF SPACE.

      I MAKE POTS TO USE IN AND DECORATE THE HOME. I WORK IN PORCELAIN BECAUSE I LOVE THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE CLAY AND THE SURFACES IT LENDS ITSELF TO. MY POTS ARE SLIGHTLY ORGANIC IN FORM, REFERENCING THE ROLLING HILLS WHERE I GREW UP. I DON’T STRIVE FOR PERFECTION IN MY WORK, INSTEAD I ENJOY THE HONESTY OF MARKS MADE BY MY HANDS THAT MIRROR THE ORGANIC BEAUTY FOUND IN NATURE.

     I MARVEL AT GOD'S INTRICATE WORKMANSHIP AND SEEK TO PAUSE, OBSERVE, LEARN, AND WORSHIP HIM THROUGH THE MAKING OF ARTWORK. THROUGH MY WORK I SEEK TO HONOR THE QUIET MOMENTS OF ROUTINE AND TO UNEARTH WONDER IN THE NUANCES OF EVERYDAY SIGHTS AND EXPERIENCES.