My work begins with the observation and documentation of the flora and fauna I encounter in my daily life. I develop these ideas in mixed-media sketchbooks, using watercolours, collage, pastels, and pen to create loose, colourful, and playful imagery. From there, I move into the clay studio, where each ceramic piece takes form. I throw and sculpt my vessels, altering and personalizing each one with details such as my fingerprints embedded in the surface. The imagery and narratives developed...

I create functional gems. The chemistry of colors, the alchemy of heat, the geology of the earth—these are my sources of inspiration. I make functional pieces because I appreciate the intimacy of the human being, their unique and personal connection with such a natural material. I draw inspiration from mugs as if they were blank canvases ready to embrace all the colors I love and have access to. Ceramics can be both controlled and uncontrollable. Glazes want to move, but one must know how far...

Cecilia Mejia’s work is inspired by her Mexican roots and a search for balance between rustic and contemporary design. Her practice focuses on handmade ceramic objects that explore contrasts in texture, color, and material, allowing each piece to convey a narrative. She works primarily with ceramics, combining handbuilding and slip casting pottery techniques to create functional yet sculptural pieces. Each object begins with a conceptual sketch, followed by careful material selection and...