My current work memorializes iconic objects that could be found throughout my childhood. My chosen medium is clay because of the process, and the love of how each object can be formed and transformed over and over again. The medium has allowed me to “let go”.

“Pear” has been with me forever, a stuffed animal bear head with a blanket for a body, pink with green dots, softened by time. Recreating “Pear” in clay became a way to find comfort in growing up, a bridge between who I was and who I am becoming. It allowed me to reconnect with my childhood self; to hold onto something familiar even as I move forward. Unlike fabric, which bends and folds with use, clay is firm and fragile. Where the original “Pear” was soft and comforting, the ceramic version is delicate yet solid. No longer something to be held close, but something to be preserved. I made it not out of necessity, but to celebrate and honor the presence of this cherished object in my life.

Through this work, I reconnect with those quiet moments and the storytelling of my childhood when the world felt soft and endlessly full of possibility. I hold onto that fleeting sense of security, capturing it in the shape of every sculpture. It is a reminder of the warmth I seek, a small haven carved out of clay, holding the comfort of a simpler time. I plan to continue exploring these themes, using my work to further delve into the idea of childhood and the deep connections I have formed with objects, memories, and places.