Revised Statement- Tiffany

I create work because I find life to be extremely chaotic, from places to be, things to do and accomplish, to expectations to uphold, our attention is always being torn between multiple things. In my process of making art I use my need to find a balance to enhance what I am making. When viewing my work, what meets the eye I find to be simple and uniform but with a closer investigation or further knowledge unveils the structured concept. Whether that message is about my Native American heritage, or the history behind my use of material, it is broadcast in a non-threatening way. The materials I use to create my work is where my conceptual basis stems. I want my work to encourage people to seek further knowledge of the topic I am addressing without it being force fed to them.  In my ceramic work I focus on utilitarian objects, things people have a very hands on relationship with and place pieces of Native American in culture in their hands wether it is with the design or an indigenous material from the Yakama Reservation.