Description
This ceramic jar was thrown on a pottery wheel and fired to vitrification. It was hand-painted with underglazes and hand-carved. It depicts three catfish following one after the other and a sculpted catfish on the lid. They are surrounded by a wave pattern that is inspired by the swirls often seen in traditional southeastern tribal work. These waves represent all the relatives who have come before us, and their guidance on whatever journey we may be on.
Materials
B-mix clay, underglaze, clear glaze.
Dimensions
6.3" x 7" x 7"
Maeve Hilgers
Cherokee Nation
About the Artist
Maeve Hilgers is an artist and art educator living in Lawrence, Kansas. She focuses mostly on functional pottery that is thrown on the wheel, but has recently been doing more sculptural ceramics as well. Her ceramics usually have an illustrative element, where she brings in the influence of other mediums such as painting, printmaking, and tattoo designs. She is most inspired by plants and animals and hopes that her art can bring people a sense of connection with nature. Maeve is a member of the Cherokee Nation through her mother's ancestry. She enjoys incorporating aspects of Cherokee culture into her artwork, especially when it comes to stories about animals.
