{"title":"Chandra Debuse","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\"Fifteen years ago, I stumbled into a community pottery class and fell in love with clay. I began a journey of discovery that has taken me across the nation, and has introduced me to many wonderful people. The journey even brought me back to my first love: drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrom the moment I open a fresh bag of clay, I begin thinking about how the user will interact with the cup or bowl my hands will make. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eBecause I want my pieces to be explored, I take great care to make them pleasing to the touch. Voluminous forms with bouncing lines and low-relief beg to be caressed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eSome of my earliest memories of play involved a pencil and paper. I have always loved drawing. It's no wonder I started drawing all over my pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eI see each pot as a landscape to tell a story with hand-drawn characters and patterns. The drawings often wrap around the bottoms of the pieces, or across the handle, further encouraging exploration through use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eTo me, there's no greater compliment than seeing someone spill their drink all over their lap because they had to flip the cup over to see the bottom!\"\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/7784\/6471\/collections\/1000005786.jpg?v=1755113403","url":"https:\/\/belgerarts.org\/collections\/chandra-debuse.oembed","provider":"Belger Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}