10"x10.5""x2.5"
Ceramic, glaze, fisheye mirror, surrounding light and reflections
I am a San Francisco-based ceramic artist, drawing inspiration from the complex forms and beauty found in nature. Compositions, hues, and textures found in the wild influence my pieces, and l am interested in how nature becomes evermore intricate the deeper one looks, even on a microscopic level. By working in clay, I create art from earth, my muse, with the added bonus that the material allows me to easily mold, impress and carve it before turning it into stone via fire.
I usually work from sketches, images, and collected samples from hikes around the world. I enjoy constantly experimenting with new ways of using clay, often throwing, coiling, slabbing, and pinching depending on the piece. While my early works in a series are carefully planned, I later allow the process to become more intuitive, responding to the physical qualities of the clay as the work evolves.I aim to encourage close observation and curiosity, inviting viewers to engage more deeply with the natural world.
My work is exhibited and sold through galleries, museums, and design spaces throughout the Bay Area.
BIO
Liz Bloomfield is a San Francisco native whose work is inspired by the forms, colors, and textures of the natural world. With a background in both art and science, she studied neuropsychology as an undergraduate and conducted research on human and animal behavior. She later worked as a biology technician caring for aquatic species at a science museum.
Bloomfield eventually returned to school to study art, bringing a scientific lens to her creative practice. Through clay, she explores natural structures and systems, translating observation and research into sculptural form.
