As a life long lover of the arts, I have found myself fully immersed in the world of clay for the better part of the last decade. Much of my practice centers on wheel thrown functional ceramics and Raku firing, though recent inspirations have lead me to put function aside and additionally explore concept-driven sculpture work.

I often compare working with clay to being on my skateboard—a lifelong passion of mine. Both require discipline, patience, and trust, but the mission falls apart without a healthy emphasis on fun. Just like a skate session, working with clay has a rhythm and temperament: it can push back, collapse, or humble me when I least expect it. That type of surrender keeps me from chasing perfection and instead reminds me to capture atmosphere, acknowledge where I am at in the present moment, and embrace the humanity in being a maker.

Through my work I aim to uplift and shed light on the realness of our shared experiences, while finding my own balance between discipline and the spirit of play.