Dara Tesse

Artist Statement

Ever since childhood, I have been drawing, painting, and making mud 'pies' in my backyard. For the last twenty plus years, clay has been my primary choice of medium. I am drawn to the liberating and exhilarating experience of creating an object from mere mud, whether it is a functional, figurative, or otherwise representational piece. When making ceramics, I strive to address the relationship between form and surface; incorporating sculptural elements, while the clay also becomes a canvas, on which to paint.