"My work exists both as ceramic wall tiles and simple dishes. They are geometric polygon vessels that lend themselves to natural groupings in the way each form fits the next. It is important that my pieces embody a strong graphic element and sculptural consideration while remaining functional. When taken off the wall the curve of the tile becomes the foot of the dish. Likewise, the hollow of the interior makes a voluptuous container. The glazed surface accentuates and negates the form, taking advantage of the structure, but working independently of it as well. "
"I am interested in the way structure can be built and broken down. There is a composition within the individual element which can be expanded through a combination of parts. This relationship between multiple forms is a dialogue. Each element relates to or informs the role of the others. Order, pattern, and structure provide the starting point for what has the potential of unending variety. I make reference to fields as diverse as science and technology and traditional crafts such as Moroccan zillij and Japanese oribe. The source is less important to me than the end use as a form of non-representational abstraction. Despite using stimulating visual activity I look to retain simplicity and quietness. The infinite, repetitive nature of pattern becomes the means of freedom through its very constraints."
Alison Reintjes
