The dynamic interaction between glass and clay, water and earth...
I have been working on ceramics for more than ten years, opening my first
studio in 1993. After my bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, I have focused my
attention on the development of "Utilitarian Art"; art that I define as the
creation of unique objects meant to be not only admired but also used every
day.
Having been raised in a culture where color is an expression of the
picturesque environment, my work is a mixture of vivid tropical colors,
memories of my childhood, the translucency of the Caribbean sea and a deep
influence of the native pre-Columbian cultures.
Currently I have my studio in my Southern home, where I work mainly in the
refinement of the technique that I have been developing for years, the
combination of ceramics with fused glass, technique that I apply to Plates,
Platters, Chargers, Coasters, Trivets, Bread Boxes and Spaghetti Boxes. Each
piece is made out of a thick slab of earthenware clay and carved (not
thrown) to its final form. Once all of the features are individually
engraved and polished by hand, the ceramic object is meticulously fired
several times to achieve its combination of stain colors and fused glass
while maintaining its original porosity and texture.