​​​​​​​Michelle Keathley Stoute

With its plasticity and malleability, the natural earthy substance clay can be formed, shaped, and molded into countless forms. The infinite methods and structures that can be created when manipulating this medium, combined with numerous meanings and functions, have always captivated me.

 

The overall intention of my work is to create simple and unusual forms by breaking down objects into basic geometric silhouettes. By combining this with curves, panels, hard edges and a graceful balance of arcs, I manipulate the forms to create a relationship between geometric and organic elements, while maintaining a symmetrical balance.