Stacy Larson

bio

Originally from central Minnesota, Stacy received her MFA in Ceramics from West Virginia University. She attended Syracuse University where she received her BFA, double majoring in Ceramics and Jewelry/Metalsmithing with a minor in Retail Management. Stacy has received several awards and scholarships for furthering her ceramic studies, including residencies at the Chautauqua School of Art, NY and The Pottery Workshop in Jingdezhen, China. Stacy has also been a resident artist at Red Lodge Clay Center and The Craftsman House in St. Petersburg, FL. In 2019 she completed a yearlong Post-Baccalaureate program at Louisiana State University.

She has interned at craft schools including the Anderson Ranch Arts Center and Touchstone Center for Crafts. While working an administrative position at Touchstone for six summers, she also taught several ceramics workshops. Stacy recently concluded two years of board service as the Student Director at Large of NCECA. She is currently a resident artist at LUX Center for the Arts in Lincoln, NE. Her work has been featured in Ceramics Monthly and in galleries throughout the United States.

Artist Statement

My love of plants fuels my search for beauty. I am fascinated and inspired by the physical properties of flowers including their form, surface, color, pattern, and movement. In addition, their ephemerality and sense of preciousness enhance their seemingly magical existence. Through my creative process, I analyze specific flowers and dissect their individual components. I reconstruct them as ceramic vessels, parts that when arranged together create the form of the original flower. The assembled tableware sets serve as decorative arrangements within the domestic space. Deconstructing the floral centerpiece reveals their utilitarian aspect in a special occasion setting.

The flora-inspired porcelain tableware involves hand-built and wheel-thrown components that are altered and carved. I use microcrystalline glazes to mimic the rich and captivating surfaces of flower petals. Inspired by my background in jewelry, I incorporate stone-setting techniques where I set gemstones into the raw clay. I often include these ‘hidden gems’ on the foot of a pot, rewarding the user’s investigation with a moment of discovery. To me, this act of discovery is reminiscent of noticing a dewdrop on the underside of a leaf. I want to encourage others to recognize and appreciate the small, beautiful moments that too often go unnoticed.

Exhibitions