Monica Rudquist
As an artist and maker, thrown objects (such as bowls and cylinders) are my starting point—they ground me in the tradition of functional wheel work. Through the process of throwing, altering and abstracting these familiar forms, I reimagine and reinvent the shapes and the spaces they inhabit. In my wall installations, I can change the way they are interpreted. These compositions grow organically: when I begin, I look for ways in which the individual forms relate to one another. Slowly, patterns emerge, and shadows take on new importance. I engage in a dialogue with the developing piece as the composition emerges.
In both my functional and sculptural work I seek to create opportunities for slowing down, looking closely, finding space and time for reflection, and discovering the community that can emerge through collaboration.
