ABOUT DANIELLE CARELOCK
Danielle Carelock is a ceramic artist and instructor residing in Charlotte, NC. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in sculpture and ceramics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Currently, Danielle maintains her personal practice at her home studio and teaches accessible ceramic workshops locally and in surrounding areas. She serves as site supervisor at Clearwater Ceramics Center, a new community ceramic studio in Concord, NC.
ARTIST STATEMENT
The work that I create is minimal in design and focuses on function and form. Sometimes with a simple and elegant surface design, including intricately painted gold luster foliage, or at other times, boasting an energetic design with a wider color palette, often found in the bowls and platters that I make. I want my work to capture my human expression in the minute details of the form without compromising comfort or function; such as in the tactile impression left from the heel of my hand on the base of a cup or the visible finger indentations left in the silhouette of the glaze, a reminder of when it was handled. These seemingly insignificant details within my work capture the unique process of its own human invention. Clay is one of few materials able to physically capture the ephemeral softness of humanity, and this uniqueness is something I am continuously thinking of in my creative practice.
CONTACT
Website: Daniellecarelock.com
Facebook: /daniellecarelockstudio
Instagram: @daniellecarelockstudio
