Diana Kersey is a visual artist who works in clay, creating both studio pottery and architectural ceramics.
Kersey earned a MFA in ceramics from Washington State University in 1997, and a BFA in drawing from Texas Tech University in 1994.
Kersey exclusively works in ceramics, creating everything from small studio pieces to large architectural installations.
Her work is instantly recognizable due to the muscular and spontaneous qualities of the clay, which she enhances with colorful and translucent glazes.
The birds, insects, fish, and flowers present in her work suggest a primordial narrative, while the underlying decorative grids and motifs capture the relentless energy, complexity, and contradictions that pulse through our contemporary society.
“My making process reflects and informs how I wish to live my life. I spend very little time on regrets or changing my mind,” Kersey shared.
“I trust that I make the best decisions I can, relying on the information at hand. So my pots, basically, represent my philosophy about how to live a happy life with no room for regrets.”
More of Diana Kersey‘s whimsical ceramics can be found at https://www.dianakersey.com/.
Humoring the Goddess 