Anita Griffith

Handmade Vases by Anita Griffith

"My work is inspired by the folkart of the world, a childhood traveling the world, and pop culture. Color and elements of surprise factor greatly in creating these pieces designed for daily use, but with humor in their function.

"My interest in faces stems from the impression a human face leaves on the mind, the memory. To recall a face is to recall a feeling, a frozen expression of delight or sadness. The fired ceramics becomes a hardened shell of these recollections." Anita Griffith

All pieces are made of white earthenware and decorated with underglaze and glaze, featuring primary colors and use of bright reds. Objects are constructed using a combination of wheel-thrown, coiled, and slip cast parts, with lots of hand-building and applique to add surface interest to the forms. All pieces are functional.