Vincent Suez

Artist Statement   |   Show Record & Vitae

	Birds of a Feather Porcelain, Fly-ash Glaze 16” x 10” diam.				The Dance Porcelain, Fly-ash Glaze 15” x 10” diam.
	On the Fly Porcelain, Fly-ash Glaze 17” x 10” diam.				Flight Porcelain, Fly-ash Glaze 11” x 9” diam.
	Hey, My Tails on Fire Porcelain, Fly-ash Glaze 8.5” x 8.5” diam.

My work has its basis in traditional pottery. First and foremost I consider myself an artist/ potter. I draw and paint, using traditional ceramic processes to achieve particular affects on my work in order to exploit and develop form. My concern with nature is revealed through my use of animal and bird imagery. Marks of stamps, inscribed lines, and the touch of brush emulate this fantasy in nature. Included in this colorful landscape are dragonflies, a dash of gold a glimpse of purple and brilliant blues. Saying that, I am not particularly interested in a specific genus but rather in that fleeting moment the leap of faith if you will when they are suspended in air for a brief moment, the quick yet magic moment when they seem oblivious to gravity, suspended, or "braking" as they gracefully land on the most delicate of branches. The dragonflies rush and dip across the puddles leaving only a trace. Included in this rapture is my use of creatures imbued with the human condition. The intimacies of these anthropomorphic lovers expose my wit and curiosity of the human condition. To paraphrase Susan Peterson's quote of Hamada, each morning while I'm having my coffee I sit and watch with delight as the birds and dragonflies dance and converse around the feeders. I am amazed because the birds always carry on the same prattle, yet it is always different and continues to delight and amaze me and I am grateful for the opportunity to take part in this venture. The drawn landscape dwells somewhere inside and it is with great anticipation and patience that I wait to open the kiln and expose joy (sometimes grief) life. The giving and sharing of my pots will enhance ones life. My pots are made to experience and use.

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