Sara Strother- Blue Goat Ceramics

Blue Goat Ceramics

Function Ware & The Occasional Blue Goat

 

My work explores an ever-broadening range of functional wares and acrylic painting. In college I worked primarily as a painter. I left my first teaching job to take a public high school position primarily teaching ceramics. That move heavily influenced my own art making. I suddenly discovered a love a clay- the meditative qualities of wheel throwing and the practical nature of functional ware. My most current work has evolved from traditional functional ware including bowls and mugs towards earrings.  I love the idea of people being able to wear small sculptures whenever they want, carrying art with them wherever they go.

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Blue Goat got its name from the door of my room in college. In an elaborate practice of procrastination I painted a colorful tree complete with some birds and a goat. The goat was the freest making I'd experienced while earning my BFA. When I graduated I reflected on what I wanted to make and began exploring more goats. They were different from the highly conceptually, post-modern works I had been surrounded by in college. Goats were a freeing festival of color!

 

Fast-forward to now and I've found that I desire to make accessible works for all. My goats and other animals are easily digestible and my variety of ceramic work is wearable and functional- art for everyday!