Amy Goldstein Rice
Tryon, NC
Artist Statement:
“I see clay as inventive. It’s a rich medium that offers a generous and tireless play of possibilities. Clay allows expression of the symbolic and the humorous, sometimes simultaneously.”
Amy
Artist Biography:
As a ceramic artist I see myself creating work that deals with how I react and respond to the world around me. I use ceramic forms of animals and the human figures as a vessel that evolves into a humorous expression filled with irony and jest. The choice of forms sets the stage as a visual narrative in response to an emotional stance and the bundle of feelings that make the character, incorporating a witty edge.
The imagery of animals had its beginnings with the birth of my son (Ryan)...
