This month one of my favorite pieces is being shown at the Annual California Clay Competition Exhibit, held at The Artery in downtown Davis, CA. It’s a wonderful show, and I’m honored to announce that my piece ”Secret Regrets At Twilight” was chosen to be part of it.
This piece is from my Escapists series, and I drew the original sketch for it on a flight to see my mother for the last time. The bather reflects on her past in her cloistered bath-shell, ruminating over the concealed regrets we share with those we love. Weighted down by remorse, she dwells in the twilight, haunted by thoughts of decline. Symbolizing the heaviness of her melancholy, a grasping octopus perches atop her head, its tentacles descending like a veil.
Juried by Pat Koszis and Kay Woolridge, the exhibition brings together 27 California clay artists, contributing fully 36 stunning ceramic pieces. Sponsored by The Artery, the show is held in conjunction with the California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art, and runs through May 26th. The opening reception will be held this Friday, April 28th. See you there!