Luisa Carpio Pottery
- 5 days ago
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Almost 30 years ago, I was introduced to the craft of wheel
thrown pottery. My development in my ceramic work is rooted
in my introduction to wheel throwing in the late 1990s. After an
extended hiatus, I made a return to a regular practice at the
wheel in 2017, with courses at the Visual Arts Center in
Westmount, Quebec. Since that time, I have been fortunate
enough to have been taught by many different instructors. In
addition, the beauty of the ceramics community has been the
continued and ongoing learning and mentoring from friends and
fellow studio members, professional potters and hobbyists alike.
With respect to my own personal development, I quickly realized
that am very much drawn to the balance of technical precision
and artistic expression that this medium requires. Over the
years, I have explored a number of different decorative
techniques such as wax resist, slip trailing, brush embroidery,
mishima, carving, and sgrafitto. I am very drawn to the precision
of these styles of surface decoration.
As seen in the body of my most current work, I have found that
the techniques of carving and sgrafitto lend best to my work at
the moment. In 2019, my family and I travelled to the Philippines.
In our travels in the region of the Banaue rice terraces, I
marvelled at the indigenous carvings on decorative shields,
drums, and bowls. Upon my return, I felt compelled to
experiment with these motifs in my pottery. This further led to
the exploration of the repeated geometric patterns found in
indigenous Philippine tattoo motifs and woven fabrics. As such,
my recent journey has involved the exploration and expression of
my Filipino roots through the interpretation of our indigenous
tribal patterns. This detailed, repetitive work is both meditative
and contemplative, and my hope is that this pride in my roots is
expressed in my work.
Each piece is lovingly handmade with care and intention, and I am
always honoured to share my work.
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