Ariana Orsi – portfolio

Contact the artist

07450 202304
Ariana.orsi81@gmail.com

Exhibition information

My work is deeply inspired by nature. I am drawn to  its quiet rhythms and organic forms. I’m exploring seed pods as vessels that hold, protect, and eventually release as well as flowers and leafs in their different stages as an inspiration. I love how shapes and textures form in response to their environment, serving to safeguard the seed until it’s time to let go. Using stoneware clay, I throw forms on the wheel, then alter them by hand, shaping and adding texture. My pieces are not exact replicas but aim to capture the essence, calmness, and dynamic peace found in nature. 

 

 

Artist information

Originally from Australia, I’ve been living in Brackley on the Oxfordshire border since 2013 with my husband and two sons. I have several careers over the years from accounting to merchandise planning but my passion for ceramics has most enduring. My work as a gardener keeps me fit and grounded, but it’s in the studio where I feel most at home. I hope my ceramics capture the joy and gentle beauty of nature and follow its movements and rhythms.