Brooke Cassady

I use ceramics, fiber, found objects and metal to make forms that suggest the fragility of life and impermanence. I am fascinated by the way that these materials can convey a sense of vulnerability and transience, while also showcasing the resilience and beauty of the natural world. Through my work, I explore human connection with the environment and our relationship to ourselves and others. Intricate patterns and textures found in nature, from the microscopic to the macrocosmic level become threadlike ceramic forms and porous vessels, that highlight the delicate balance between growth and decay. Clay integrates with discarded objects, fragments of past memories, to add layers, sometimes soft, enticing or peculiar. Clays and glazes ripple and ooze as they expand and melt while other forms appear bound and compressed. Each component is made with various clay bodies and processes in order to capture stages of materials responding to the elements of air, fire, earth and water. Some forms appear strong and durable while others act more like remnants or residue, exemplifying the effects of time and suggesting feelings of loss. I capture visceral experiences, emotions, and ephemeral moments in a variety of materials to suggest the interconnectedness of humans, the collective unconscious, and the natural world.
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