artist statement:

"I explore functional ceramics as an invitation to human connection over the proverbial and literal "table".  Functionality presents opportunities for nurturing ephemeral experiences.  In this, my art balances function and concept via viewer participation through asymmetrical handmade forms.   I utilize nuances of hand-altering,  hand-painting, and atmospheric firings to make unique functional experiences."

–Elizabeth Wise

 

 

bio:

Born and raised in Virginia, Wise has lived in many places including Memphis, TN; Oxford, MS; Norman, OK; Germany and New Zealand.  A mostly self-taught ceramicist for over a decade, as well as a mostly self-taught professional original and recording musician for over two decades, Wise also received a BA in Art History from Sweet Briar College and an MA in Art History from the University of Oklahoma.  Wise’s bases her artistic approach in the invaluable interpersonal connections built from raw life experiences that create opportunities for human contact and conversation.  Glossy glazes, delicate brushwork, and supple, organic lines juxtaposed with raw, rough clay, and hand-carved texture explore the depth and intimacy of the human touch and presence, riffing on the traditional connection of ceramics and gathering around food and table.

 

Wise works from the wheel altering after, and builds from slab and coil exploring narrative form through functional ceramics, which assist in forming narratives.​​