nicole ponsart

CERAMIC SCULPTOR

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

PHOENIX, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

 Growing up on the coasts of British Columbia, Canada, my perspective was shaped through the act of beach combing for stones with my family. It’s through this tactile act of discovery that I created a deep connection with clay through repetition, exploration and experimentation. I utilize this methodology of understanding in my graduate research to sift through complex histories, uncover embedded stories and dig into unfamiliar systems as a means to get to know the new country I find myself a part of. My ceramic sculptures utilize a metaphor of rock collecting to illustrate my position within systems of consumption and commodification of land. I aim to reimagine and reinterpret my relationship with inherited knowledge, geology, and rock collecting through the creation of work inspired by land while utilizing discarded ceramic, construction and craft materials bound for a landfill.