Joy Brown

The influence of the Japanese aesthetic on Joy’s ceramic and bronze sculpture springs from her childhood in Japan and apprenticeship in traditional Japanese ceramics. The rounded forms and natural materials of clay and bronze convey the heavy gravity of stone; the expressions and gestures transcend that weight, suggesting a warmth, a lightness of being.

Artist’s Statement

“I have learned that art is a way of perceiving the world, of living with a sense of mystery, curiosity, and passion. Living out of that creative place in ourselves we are most alive, connected and fulfilled. Life is good!”