Gaetanne Sylvester

Clay has had a particular significance for me ever since I was first exposed to it in the late eighties. It mimics life in that it is sensual and organic and yet after witnessing fire it becomes durable and strong while retaining a compelling fragility.I use hand building techniques, primarily low-fire earthenware, paperclay, stains, underglazes and glazes. I am more interested in shapes and organic texture than glaze formulations.My experience and my observations of life around me along with my research into the genome, fertility, and history continue to inspire and inform my work.