Porcelain is a famously fickle material. It is both slippery and thixotropic between my fingers as I pinch coils and slabs of clay into sculptures. I am drawn to replicating natural patterns, though my inspiration often shifts to surreal interpretations during the sculpting process.

I often mix stains or metal dust into the clay before sculpting it, or drench it with pigment afterward. The porcelain I prefer is also translucent after firing, and not only holds the print of my fingertips but also self-glazes. 

Learn more about the process of sculpting with porcelain, and the inspiration that fuels my work.