As an artist, I find myself particularly drawn to the intersections of food, music, culture, and ceramics.

My broad range of interests invariably converges on my primary medium: ceramics.

The history of ceramics is rich and interactive, spanning diverse applications from ritualistic uses and food storage to architectural elements in both ancient and modern structures, as well as integral components in contemporary electronics and machinery. This multifaceted utility inherent in ceramics fascinates me as utility involves interaction between body or bodies (user/users) and object, creating an experience through the use of an object.

“31. Pho dac Biet” is my favorite and most ordered menu item at Blossom Restaurant. The combination pho contains all the good parts, and I like to experience all the different flavors and textures. It is also what has started my relationship with the restaurant, as the first form I have made for their menu and still do.

This show is an exploration of recent and long time fascinations in traditional ceramic utility. Large vessels of various shapes have been used historically, and function as fermentation and storage jars, training devices, and sound amplifiers. The surfaces are an exploration of texture and color. My intent is to add ideas of multiple functions in combination with texture and color, while keeping the forms simple to stay tuned in the vessel. I see parallels to my approach in “31. Pho Dac Biet”, where many elements are combined into one bowl of pho.