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june ambro

artist statement I am a maker. from my earliest memories to the present, I have practiced the art of making things. two dimensional, three dimensional, functional pieces and sculptural objects. of late, I have dialed into clay as my main medium. I am heavily influenced by the Driftless area of Wisconsin – rolling hills, farm fields and pastureland all interconnected to create an underlying pattern. building with textured, stretched clay creates the rhythm and repetition I am seeking – a sense of movement, like the passing of time. I am building an alternative community within these pieces of art. the genius of clay is that I can create a three dimensional form with my hands – touching and manipulating the fresh raw material. by employing brushwork, drawing, sculpting, scratching, carving, slips, terra sigillata and glazes I am able to build richly layered, nuanced surfaces. while atmospheric wood firing is the form of firing closest to my heart, I also enjoy experimenting with the results I can coax out of my electric kiln. varying my methods of making results in new possibilities for each piece. my intent when engaging with these various techniques is to imbue my objects with an inherent emotional charge – a sense of place and feeling – of nostalgia. there is a constant negotiation between myself and the clay - even well after completion. I urge you to allow yourself to be transported from the familiar to the unknown on a visceral level as you explore my pots and uncover their many layers. each newly created piece informs the making of the next. as evidenced in this new body of work, I am forever pushing to explore new forms, surfaces, and firing processes. june ambro
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