Artist Statement: Why
Clay? Clay comes directly from the Earth and has been utilized by humans for creating ceramics for over 27,000 years (check out the Venus of Dolni Vestonice). Clay is plastic when first mined and
fires to a hard stone. You can literally mold the Earth itself to make your
works, and make them as permanent as humanly possible through fire. The works created from clay will
most likely outlast both the individual creator and the civilization they came
from. Archaeologists look back at entire empires and dynasties and frequently
use the pottery and ceramics of the cultures to help show how one became
another or how the trade and idea exchange between cultures worked. For its permanence and beauty I chose
clay as my medium.
I enjoy creating small intricate pieces, most frequently focusing on the whimsy and beauty of nature or the complexities of human life and human interactions. My small functional wares highlight designs based on Indian Mehndi or feature simple line designs with curves and curls. My larger pieces include sculpted animal and human forms. The largest pieces, still only about a foot tall, feature animals at play or humans trying to deliver a message to the to the viewer. When featuring humans, the pieces I make deal with strong emotions such as shame, fear, embarrassment and anger. I also like to portray the everyday struggles of Americans and juxtapose them with the struggles experienced in other cultures. I like to make people think about the trials of others, both at home and abroad.
Contact the Artist with questions or for custom work requests: artist@christinatorrieri.com
I enjoy creating small intricate pieces, most frequently focusing on the whimsy and beauty of nature or the complexities of human life and human interactions. My small functional wares highlight designs based on Indian Mehndi or feature simple line designs with curves and curls. My larger pieces include sculpted animal and human forms. The largest pieces, still only about a foot tall, feature animals at play or humans trying to deliver a message to the to the viewer. When featuring humans, the pieces I make deal with strong emotions such as shame, fear, embarrassment and anger. I also like to portray the everyday struggles of Americans and juxtapose them with the struggles experienced in other cultures. I like to make people think about the trials of others, both at home and abroad.
Contact the Artist with questions or for custom work requests: artist@christinatorrieri.com
Christina Torrieri is a North Idaho ceramic artist. Born and raised in Florida, she originally studied art at the Lecanto School of Art during High School. After moving to Washington she pursued art at the college level, attending Eastern Washington University. She obtained her Bachelor of Art in Studio Art in 2015. She currently operates out of a home studio in Northern Idaho where she moved with her family in 2014.