Emma Kaye

Both diverse and abstract in meaning— the clay vessel-form serves as a longstanding component to our lifeways– insistent mediator between ourselves and the wider, deeper ground. At the core of my practice, I investigate the interdependence between clay,vessel and body– intimately entangled, responsive entities, serving as vital sites for growth transformation. Attending closely to the slight swell of a plane, the depth of the seams, the pitch of an edge, I build an illusion through the physiology of my forms. Hollow volumes afford a visual illusion of thickness. These volumes may be accessible and hidden, offering points of entry and obscurity, encouraging inquisitive engagement. Curiously familiar, yet defiantly unrecognizable they inhibit prescription. My work imaginatively animates the co-mingling of the seemingly disparate, unseen realms of life and intelligence.

Emma Kaye is a Ceramic Artist and Educator currently based in the Northeastern United States. She holds a BFA in Art History from Pratt Institute and is currently pursuing an MFA in Ceramic Art at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. Emma has completed Post Baccalaureate studies in Ceramics at Syracuse University and has been a sponsored participant at Penland and Arrowmont Schools of Craft. In 2019, Emma was the recipient of Ceramic Monthly's Emerging Artist Award. Emma has taught and ran ceramics classes and workshops for adults and children through non-profits, public schools, and community spaces.