Living Ceramics

Utility as concept, drawing on the history of functional ceramics while expanding its possibilities.

The Lamp Chair Coatrack Planter is a multi-functional ceramic sculpture, integrating seating, lighting, storage, and greenery. Its raw clay seat is designed to conform naturally to the body, offering a tactile, earthy finish. A striking blue crackle glaze runs throughout the piece, with golden-yellow hues emerging from the cracks, referencing the soft, warm light that illuminates the chair from overhead—ideal for reading. Organic, tree limb-like structures extend upward to serve as a coat rack, while a rabbit’s foot fern thrives in the integrated planter, with a concealed water-catching tray beneath to capture excess moisture. Despite its size, the piece is light enough to be moved easily by two people and stands solidly on a stable, tripod formation.

The chair is accompanied by a complementary footstool with a marbled, raw clay surface, designed to perfectly support a seated position by compensating for the chair’s higher elevation, completing the experience with both comfort and functionality.

Footstool
The Bookshelf Basket Keyrack Ashtray with Vase
This video showcases the functional elegance of the piece: the ashtray fits seamlessly into its custom cubby, while keys hang conveniently from hooks on the side. The golden finish of both the ashtray and the “foot-claws” at the base ties visually to the gilded frame of the Pottery Painting, creating a cohesive dialogue between the works.
These two vases were created in the same studio session. One remains flopped, preserved and glorified in its collapsed state, while the other appears to grow out of that form, embodying a sense of transformation. Together, they engage in a complex, dynamic conversation about form, resilience, and the evolution of shape.
This piece was created from a pot I accidentally dropped just after throwing it on the wheel. I was struck by the flesh-like quality of the flopped form, an unplanned shape that became the heart of the work. Framed in gilded gold and set against a rich blue velvet background, this “glorified mistake” became the first in the series, inspiring the color palette that followed.
This video highlights the removable basket, adding to the functionality of the from
This Ceramic Rug is made of porcelain and has a neoprene subsurface, making it flexible and durable
Side Table
Notice the shadow cast on the wall, revealing a subtle facial profile that adds a human presence to the piece.
Detail of the ceramic soil integrated into the terrarium’s ecosystem—a metaphor for the current ecological state of our environment.