I have been working in clay for more than 35 years. My long, passionate relationship with the medium began in my turbulent adolescent years when I learned to transform a lifeless mound of mud into a viable form such as a vase or a bowl. This experience was not only thrilling, I found it to be a stabilizing force in my life.
In recent years I have developed a deep interest in my Jewish identity, and have earned my Master of Arts degree in Jewish Studies from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. As my interest in Jewish history and culture developed, my ceramic forms began to reflect many aspects of Jewish life. In conjunction with my Master’s thesis project, I produced a solo exhibit entitled “Echoes and Fragments” expressing my personal reflection on my family history in relation to the Holocaust.
The theme of brokenness that permeates “Echoes and Fragments” has inspired my new direction which incorporates the creation of mosaics utilizing glass and clay.