![]() ![]() ![]() The theme that ties my work together through the last five years is the ability to preserve a moment through action. I think that as my confidence within ceramics grows so does my ability to make quick movements and decisions that lend to an interesting end result. GF: As the years have progressed, my work has become more action-based. JW: How would you describe the evolution of your work? Is there a theme (or themes) that tie things together? My time working with fibers had a lasting impression on me, whether I notice or not. ![]() I believe that almost every encounter informs who you are and the art you make. While this is not the inspiration for the work, it still informs the process. GF: Currently my work very much resembles fiber and fabric. How strongly did working with fiber influence your ceramic work? Or did it at all? My goal has always been to be a contemporary artist, and while clay is my current medium, I do not want to work exclusively with ceramics. I found that if I made a pot, it was alright, but if I threw that pot on the ground and manipulated it, it came to life. As I started making sculpture, I started to find my voice in ceramics. GF: I spent years making functional pottery, and I was always trying to find my aesthetic, but I never really had continuity throughout the work. JW: You started ceramics making functional pottery, but you’ve since changed focus and are making non-objective sculptural work. Hopefully you, too, will enjoy the conversation. I reached out to the artist and asked him a bit about his process and how it has evolved over time. The more I look at Grayson’s work the more I find to relish and enjoy, particularly since Grayson incorporates interesting techniques involving mining his own clay, dripping clay and dropping wet clay – almost acts of arbitrariness. As I have worked a bit with slip trailing, I found Grayson’s “Slipstack” series in particular very arresting. Grayson Fair’s sense of gooey material caught my eye and kept my attention as I looked through his website. ![]()
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