UNVEILING NATURE'S ARTISTRY:
Where Clay Meets Culture and Craftsmanship.
As an artist who has lived in many places throughout the United States, my work emphasizes the connections between cultures and their environments. Taking inspiration from world cultures, I incorporate legends, mythology, archaeology, and history as well as my personal interests in botany, ancient medicine, climatology, and geology into the themes of my work. Utilizing a variety of hand building techniques, I create highly detailed sculptures and lanterns made from clay. I push the raw clay to its limits to achieve the luminosity and textures envisioned in my designs. My works are decorated in detailed underglaze paintings, raised textures, and sgraffito to create contrast and drama between the raw clay.
Through my work, I hope to spark the viewer’s interest in the natural world and in the rich history that surrounds each of us. I want to spark the viewer’s curiosity and encourage them to ask questions. I want to impart an understanding and appreciation for the stories, legends, and mythologies of the past that are deeply rooted in nature and the very human desire to understand the world we live in.
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Arkady is currently creating artworks with the focus of entering them into galleries and art exhibits and expanding her visibility. She is working toward making her artwork her career and is very excited to share her vision of the world with others.
Arkady focuses mainly on ceramics, both sculpture and functional wares. She uses a combination of handbuilding techniques, light and shadow, and color and texture to express her unique perspective. However, she also paints wildlife, landscapes, architecture, and her favorite, trees and plants, using oils, acrylics, and watercolors.