Katie Maloney
My ceramic work intends to honor the animals and plants of our shared planet. From an early age, I fostered admiration for the natural world while growing up on my family’s farm among the biodiversity of Southeastern Virginia. Working in my home studio next to the farm, I sculpt animals who are singular sculptures or correspond with vessels. Each animal is presented in gestures of significance and integrity, aiming to invoke an introspective response about our personal experiences with animals and the natural world. Many of my pieces include a vessel, which I have often wheel thrown, altered, and carved to integrate with the animal form and become functional in the domestic setting. I enjoy using multiple types of clay, glazing, and firing methods with a primary focus on cone 6 oxidation and cone 10 wood firing. These methods add variation to my clay surfaces, helping me to achieve that fascinating moment in nature where symmetry and randomness are one.
Studio 5
North region
