Seiche [ seysh ] : an occasional and sudden oscillation of the surface of a landlocked body of water (such as a lake) producing fluctuations in the water level and caused by wind, earthquakes, changes in barometric pressure, etc.
Seiche is a series of ceramic sculptures and silver gelatin photographs. Through this work I am developing a tactile language of abstraction. I translate images, sounds, and experiences into a shapeshifting body of clay. I draw inspiration from bodies of water, geology, and architecture. Much of the work was made along the shore of Lake Michigan, where the water levels are rising and the coastline is in a constant state of flux. The lake’s changing temperament inspires the series’ title. Most of the sculptures are made as wall-mounted reliefs, arranged in groups belonging to the same form or figure, reminiscent of islands, armor, fossils, or totems. The photographs reveal their magnified details. I aim to play with the viewer’s perception of the object or space so as to create a realm that feels unfamiliar. Here, the internal and the external merge.
Seiche is a series of ceramic sculptures and silver gelatin photographs. Through this work I am developing a tactile language of abstraction. I translate images, sounds, and experiences into a shapeshifting body of clay. I draw inspiration from bodies of water, geology, and architecture. Much of the work was made along the shore of Lake Michigan, where the water levels are rising and the coastline is in a constant state of flux. The lake’s changing temperament inspires the series’ title. Most of the sculptures are made as wall-mounted reliefs, arranged in groups belonging to the same form or figure, reminiscent of islands, armor, fossils, or totems. The photographs reveal their magnified details. I aim to play with the viewer’s perception of the object or space so as to create a realm that feels unfamiliar. Here, the internal and the external merge.