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Foot in the Door: Minneapolis Institute of Art

My mom's fireplace has officially become my tester wall for installations!
I have been working on increasing the dimension of each piece as well as the appearance of flotation off the wall. Focusing on only the form, I have discovered new ways of creating. I have made these particular pieces all white as a way of focusing mostly on form. The glaze is a combination of glossy and matte glaze, which adds more definition to its shape and negative spaces. After I have played with the form for a while I plan to add color and decals back in. I believe working on each element separately will make a whole new look, even more vibrant and exciting than the last!

Drawings: ideas for new installations!
The square helps me with proportions and balance.

This is the wall I will be working with as the piece develops.


My most recent installation at l'atelier couture. I am excited about this piece, because not only did I have the opportunity to install it in the boutique I bought my wedding dress, but I got to meet and have a critique with designer Peter Langner! This piece is not complete yet. It will eventually span the entire length of the wall and down to the lower level.

I have recently been working on creating my own patterns! I have been using Designers Guild and Roma wallpapers in the past to create my work. And now I'm ready to use my own. For now my designs are screen printed on fabric and will soon be turned into flocked wallpaper. These are some of the drawings I will be using to create my patterns.

This was my first installation using vinyl. I wanted the pattern to continue off the tiles into another space and eventually turn into something of its own. I want a connection to occur between the ceramic pieces and the wall its displayed on. The wall then becomes part of the piece.

This is the only piece I have titled. It is called, "Tiffany." I painted the wall the exact color of a Tiffany's jewelry box. I am inspired by the 1960's, which was when the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" was created. I wanted to make a piece, which reflected the era as well an experience.

The Originals!

One of my first pieces! Creating the piece took 5 full months and the installment took 24 hours. I learned a great deal creating and installing this piece of artwork! I learned to never underestimate my abilities. My vision can actually come to life if I want it to. And most of all, I learned to to enjoy my work.

I find this piece special, because not only is it installed in my mom's house, but it consists of all different parts of other larger pieces I have done in the past. It's a little of everything!

These colors continually show up in my work! The ocean is so beautiful. The colors of the land, water and sky are always the best color palette.

One of my newest inspirations! A few of my best friends gave me a Tord Boonje garland light! I am looking forward to arranging this beautiful chandelier! The shapes and designs it makes not only within itself, but also in the space around it is captivating. This piece will forever be transformed into something new!

I have not created any ceramic work in a while, but I have been working on some new ideas! I just finished a huge piece of artwork, my wedding! It was refreshing to work outside of ceramics and to work on design in a new way. I enjoyed the research and working with new materials. I learned more about how I arrange, display and look at forms. Working with mostly ready made objects forced me to make decisions faster and I had to really know what I wanted going into a project. Making so many critical decisions has helped me develop my confidence and embrace my own decisions. I think this will help me when I get back into ceramics and installation work. I am excited to work on some new pieces and incorporate my new ideas!