On exhibit at Central Bank of Boone County from January 6, 2023 - February 16, 2023
ARTIST STATEMENT
Spending most of my professional life in the digital arts, ceramics has provided a needed contrast, allowing a more physical outlet to create. Whether thrown or hand built, each of my pieces receives added pattern or carved texture to add interest and dimension when paired with glaze. Drawn to the color combination of black and red, those glazes quickly became the foundation of the color pallet used. This consistency allows for the texture, details, and movement of each piece to stand out while simultaneously pulling all of the pieces together into a cohesive body of work.
With a foundation of utility, I found that a lot of pottery gets overlooked on cluttered tables or lost in cabinets. Adding wire to most of my work allows you to hang the piece up where it can be viewed when not in use. Each piece is fired at cone 10 with food safe glazes, allowing them to be used on the table or visually enjoyed on the wall.
ARTIST BIO
With an inherent need to create, Kaci has amassed a wide range of artistic skills extending from her digital work in graphic design and photography to her handmade work in jewelry and ceramics.
Kaci received her B.S. in Art from Columbia College in 2009 with concentrations in graphic design and jewelry. After graduation, she was hired by the college and spent the next decade honing her skills as a professional artist, working as a graphic designer and photographer. Taking advantage of a job in higher education, Kaci has spent the last several years growing her artistic skill set by studying ceramics under Associate Professor of Art Bo Bedilion. Working on pottery most evenings and weekends, ceramic quickly became a passion, serving as an artistic contrast to the digital work in her career.
