. Graphic Clay Process: Advanced printmaking. . Collaboration with @kbrpottery . . . Visual art for me is about having a voice. . I use it as a platform to address real life concerns, and experiences. To shed light on addiction, on sleep, to commemorate a friend’s life and passing. It manifests in ceramics and printmaking , but the documentation of the work will reach more people than the vessels I make ever would. . The picture or video of the piece or process is valued more today than the art I create, or techniques employed. I have fought against this by fostering community through ceramics and local engagement. . Ultimately, ceramics should be experienced, touched , Visceral, and felt. They are so much more than a picture on a computer screen. . Art has the power to create conversation, provoke emotional responses, and bringing people together. . By challenging social stigmas and expectations I aim to create works that empower expressions of truth. Art helps me to find meaning in the obstacles I face. . It takes courage to walk towards an uncertain future, but for me that feels like freedom. . Tags/ #ceramics #GraphicClay #Screenprint #Underglaze #NewsprintTransfer #HowItsDone #WIP #Printmaking #potteryispolitical #potsarepolitical #ViuCeramics #ViuVisualArts #iLearnHere #canadianceramics #M370 #plainsmanclay #vipotterysupply #stoneware #Pottery #viuniversity #Overdose #Activism #ChaseTheDragon #theytalkwedie #opioidepidemic #Nanaimo #BC #Canada #OpiumWars … Currently on display @theviewgallery
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