The Artist
A ceramic mask artist based in Portland, OR, who draws inspiration from legendary ukiyo-e artists such as Hokusai and Kitagawa. I seek to weave my personal narrative into each piece while harmonizing the enigmatic shapes and forms commonly found in Japanese folklore.
Medium
Ceramic, Glaze, Gold Leaf
Based in
Portland, OR
Influences
Hokusai, Kitagawa Utamaro, Noh Theater
Process
Each mask begins as a hand-sculpted form in wet clay, shaped without molds to preserve the organic imperfections that give every piece its own character. After bisque firing, layers of custom-mixed glazes are applied and the piece is fired again at high temperature. Select works are finished with gold leaf detailing using traditional kintsugi-inspired techniques.