Yael Braha

I create functional ceramic work with bold and stylized surface designs that focus on optical and geometrical illusions, patterns and tessellations. I use lines and curves to distort and add dynamism to the surface of my work, and I use seams and negative spaces to create contrast and tension within a form. While I have primarily honed my practice using electric kilns, I have recently begun to explore the potential of these pattern designs fired in atmospheric kilns – in particular soda and wood kilns. My current ceramic sculptural and installation work is influenced by my upbringing – being a daughter of refugees from North Africa – as I witness multiple refugee crises continue today. I work primarily with wild clays - either hand harvested or wild clays from North Carolina: I form and carve them to create abstract forms that explore dichotomies of containment/displacement, erosion/accretion, migration/residency and themes related to survival, resilience and transformation. I also use thread to weave wood-fired and electric fired clay elements into metal backbones, creating stylized skeletal structures that can be hung or worn. Drawing from my background in multimedia and interactive installations, I am currently exploring the integration of traditional and non-traditional art practices. My research entails integrating fine arts practices (graphic design, filmmaking, ceramics, mold making, metal fabrication) with computational design and digital fabrication techniques (3D modeling, 3D printing, electronics, laser cutting) and multimedia elements (video projection, sound and fog) to create immersive experiences and interactive installations.



Medium Vase (tall) Available 4.27.24

$460.00



Large Vase (short) Available 4.27.24

$760.00



Cup Available 4.27.24



Mug Available 4.27.24



Mug Available 4.27.24



Bud Vase (tall)



Large Vase (tall) Available 4.27.24


 

Medium Vase (tall) Available 4.27.24

$460.00



Large Vase (short) Available 4.27.24

$760.00



Cup Available 4.27.24



Mug Available 4.27.24



Mug Available 4.27.24



Bud Vase (tall)



Large Vase (tall) Available 4.27.24


  

Medium Vase (tall) Available 4.27.24

$460.00



Large Vase (short) Available 4.27.24

$760.00



Cup Available 4.27.24



Mug Available 4.27.24



Mug Available 4.27.24



Bud Vase (tall)



Large Vase (tall) Available 4.27.24


 

Medium Vase (tall) Available 4.27.24

$460.00



Large Vase (short) Available 4.27.24

$760.00



Cup Available 4.27.24



Mug Available 4.27.24



Mug Available 4.27.24



Bud Vase (tall)



Large Vase (tall) Available 4.27.24