Sculpture and Ceramics
LISA EHRICH
I make clay objects that are influenced by nature. Embedded in the layers of intention and accident are the ideas that inspire my work: the sensuality of form, implied volume, human touch with a natural object, symbols of fragility, healing, and regeneration.
My experience of working with clay cannot be separated from my life experience which includes a passion for nature and travel. My eyes, mind, and spirit have been filled with the images of a ceramic world that include ancient skills, timeless forms, conceptual and symbolic content. Whether it is Italian niches, Stonehenge, or my backyard garden, they reside in my subconscious which feeds my imagery and symbolism.
I move from throwing to handbuilding seeking the process that best actualizes the ideas that emerge. My surfaces are intended to reveal the form, to feel like the skin of an object, or appear as a natural consequence of its being. A medley of other materials is sometimes employed to complete a concept which results in a visually poetic combination.
Recently, I have been exploring my love of drawing by using a ceramic pencil and underglazes to embellish porcelain and stoneware bowls. These bowls celebrate the beauty of nature with colorful flowers and leaves as well as the celebration of bringing delicious food to the table.
My creative interests fluctuates between large installation work to functional clay objects to porcelain lights. I am constantly seeking to explore and grow with and through my artwork.
#5. Ehrich Studio
10767 Webster Terrace
Lisa Ehrich
Sculpture and Ceramics
(214) 356-0811
lisaehrich@yahoo.com
lisaehrich.com
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