Artist Statement
“Function, ornament and color are central questions in my work. My pots are
precise and complex; they are defined by line and edge, and are softened by
color and touch. Elements of floral motifs and architectural drawings appear
alongside larger areas of pattern, and imbue the work with an imagined sense of
time and place. Shapes float on the surface of the pot and move to the
foreground with the addition of miniature bursts of color. Thin incised lines
geometrically divide the surface of the form and create a visual framing device.
Alterations in the structure of the pot, such as the rim, allows for the shape
of a stamped pattern to reappear in a different scale. The pots are made for the
table and their scale invites intimate exploration of the nuanced layers of form
and surface. The layers of color, pattern and image are drawn from different
sources and cultures. The attempt to harmonize seemingly disparate elements
results in pots that feel familiar and eccentric.”
— Sanam Emami
