How would you describe the aesthetic of the pieces you create?

What is the typical process of creation for any given ceramic you make?

Which materials do you work in, and which do you prefer most?

I use all kinds of clay. Porcelain is the most beautiful but is difficult to work with. I like plain old White Stoneware as a good balance between beauty and workability.

The aesthetics of your ceramics range from clean and symmetrical (The Second Best Time) to more warped and amorphous (Worse is Better), what can we expect from your upcoming show in Brooklyn?

My new show Majorelle is inspired by the Majorelle Garden in Marrakesh—in particular, the contrast between its bright colored planters and cacti. However, I was sadly unable to find a good way to reproduce the famous Majorelle Blue so I had to settle for something more like International Klein Blue. I hope this does not affect my sales!

Do you ever create pieces that are completely aesthetically oriented? Or is there always an embedded functionality?

There is a highly commercial through-line in my work because I believe it’s the best way to get feedback on your progress. It’s free and easy for people to tell you they like your stuff—observe what they do and do not buy to learn their true opinion.

How would you like to challenge yourself going forward as an artist?

My goal is to do a show a year for 15 years. Majorelle will be my third, so I have 12 more to go.

What advice do you have for anyone interested in creating ceramics and/or sculpture?

Being great at pottery is the simplest thing in the world—just make 1,000 pots.