Ceramics/Pottery
Chelsea Habib
The Clay School, Room 316
rowhousepottery.com
@RowhousePottery
My work is grounded in the traditional pottery of the American Northeast and draws influence from Japanese making techniques that focus on a meditative commitment to the process and a celebration of the inherent imperfections of handmade wares. I am grateful for the boundaries that function and tradition place on my work. As such, I aim to make pots that evoke a sense of history, yet are born entirely of the present.
Pottery is the intersection of art and craft - the perfect combination of form and function - which makes it an ideal way to add a bit of art into our hectic, modern lives. The way a handle is marked by the maker's fingers, the slight imperfections of a rim, glaze breaking over an altered surface - all of it is entirely unique to that piece. This can make something as humble as a simple mug into a piece of art. As such, my hope is that my pots will be used often, and not treated preciously. That their use becomes an opportunity for connection, appreciation, and contemplation.
