The Brothership Building Window curated by Berkshire Art Center (formerly IS183 Art School of the Berkshires) will feature Artful Pots! by Ingrid Raab for the month of December.

Artist Statement: My ceramic education began at a traditional pottery run by fifth generation potters in the German village Marjoss near my home town Schlüchtern. There I explored wheel throwing and wood firing; and developed a deeper understanding of traditional functional forms. I went on to establish my own studio in West Berlin followed by many years of clay work in Eugene and Boston. I now focus on hand building techniques as they allow me to experiment with new and challenging shapes. As a psychologist I explore internal emotional balance and the awareness of thoughts and feelings with my patients. As a ceramicist I explore balance, containment and new perspectives. My shapes are reminiscent of familiar, often ancient functional forms. I interpret these shapes by interchanging contemporary textures, shapes and materials with traditional ones, hoping to connect feelings and thoughts in new ways.

Photo provided by Ingrid Raab.

Photo provided by Ingrid Raab.