stoneware and porcelain; 8.5x11x5.5″
“These vessels represent shared history that communities build together. The soft forms of these pots were damaged by the thrown ‘ice’ cubes, showing the destruction ICE causes to the families and culture of the US. They create a lasting burden of fear and violence that ultimately destroys our communities if left to continue. These pieces stand as a record of that harm; however, the pots themselves still have the same resilience that the people do.”
ARTIST BIO: Lauryn King is an interdisciplinary artist primarily working in ceramics and fibers. She holds a BFA in Sculpture and Fibers from Xavier University and is currently pursuing her MFA at Miami University. Lauryn has taught courses ranging from college-level classes to workshops while also working in production pottery and maintaining an active studio practice. She is interested in process, repetition and form as ways of understanding memory, hope and the pressures that shape everyday life.