Rochelle Hoylman
Artist Statement:
I am a Clay Geek… a simple and uncomplicated clay artist. Sometimes the clay controls me and not the other way around. Like a person, the more you fight it the less happy it is. Many of the pieces that I have loved the most had no prior creative thought. The clay actually spoke for itself as if it needed a voice and had a story to tell. Living on the Central Coast offers a plethora of coastal inspiration.
Looking at a wave and then modeling the clay to express movement of water excites me and I can almost smell the ocean air. Capturing the foam on the crest of a wave makes it come alive. Water foul like the Heron moves me to capture its statuesque beauty and grace. A whale’s tail coming out of the water and slapping the surface is captivating like no other.
Succulents symbolizing enduring and timeless beauty deserve to be shown off in unique vessels. From a simple cup to a an exaggerated sculpture, my ultimate desire is to “stir” an emotional response for the viewer and to let the clay tell its story thru my hands.
Although the path that I journey on can take many detours, the fundamental theme of my art encompasses:
Functionally Simple
Senses, Spiritual and Emotion
Movement and Nature
Whimsy and Eclectic