Amy Hosterman

I’m fascinated by rocks, dirt, history, and process, but most of all I’m fascinated by clay - by the journey it takes through geologic time, forming unique mineral structures and recording its own history, detailing its relationship to human culture throughout time. I harvest wild clays and temper minerals across the country and hand-process them for use in my studio practice, studying the material itself, our attempts to control it, and our place in its vast history. Our patterns of labor, cycles of energy, and manipulation of material mirror our relationships - with our environment, with each other, and with ourselves. I create hand-built wild clay pottery and sculpture, using repetitive hand-stamped patterns to express complex ideas with simple images. The contrast between the natural bare clay surfaces and the brightly colored glazed areas reflect the tension between nature and industry.
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