My creative journey is a personal sanctuary, a retreat from a tumultuous, war-torn childhood. I find serenity and inspiration in nature, observing its flora and fauna to fuel the essence of my art. While I plan the initial concept, the ceramic forms take on a life of their own through the slow, hand-building process, a deliberate step away from consumerism and mass production. My hands guide the artwork’s journey from inspiration to form, culminating in its final firing. I use clay, slips, and glazes to evoke different materials, temperatures, and hardnesses, inviting viewers on a sensory journey through experiments with scale, profile, and volume.

Glazing and firing are essential to my process. Wood-firing, in particular, yields mesmerizing outcomes, adding a fourth dimension that echoes the beautiful, unforeseen results of a collective effort. I am captivated by systems, patterns, and cycles, as well as the dynamic interplay between individuality and community. I explore whether a form’s identity changes within a group, if it loses its individuality or finds strength in a shared presence. Through forms that mirror societal systems and natural cycles, I hope to share the energy and beauty of nature's interconnectedness with the viewer.