#6
Chandelle Anderson
3222 Pt Lawrence Rd
Clay has a way of molding you as you mold it. There is a delicate balance of control and submission, strength and fragility, lightness and solidity, which pushes inner and outer boundaries and provides opportunities for growth. There is never just one way, as everything is in a constant state of change. Success is found when working with what is, rather that what you expect. All of my work is thrown on the wheel with stoneware or porcelain then fired in a gas kiln in light reduction. I am continually inspired by the infinite possibility of forms found in nature and the human figure, and the subtle tonal transitions of the sky as and water. It is my hope that these pieces live with their owner daily, beside them with their morning coffee or at a dinner table surrounded by friends and family. I have grown to appreciate more and more the calming effect of ceramics in a fast paced, mass produced, technically advanced world. This practice has brought me more patience, humility, and gratitude, which I hope to pass on through my work.
