ARTIST STATEMENT
Through ceramics and textiles, I examine the emotional landscapes of my youth, drawing parallels between the freedom of childhood creativity and the limitations imposed by adulthood. My pieces often fuse folk craft traditions with contemporary art techniques, resulting in work that is both nostalgic and innovative. I am particularly interested in how the uninhibited, spontaneous actions of childhood can inform and inspire more deliberate creative practices. By embracing imperfections and immediacy in her work, I captures the rawness and authenticity of human expression.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Maïa Brunel is a ceramic and textile artist from Madison, Wisconsin. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2024 and now resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she continues to develop her artistic practice. Maïa’s work delves into the themes of girlhood, innocence, and shame, allowing her to explore how her early experiences shape her current identity. Her artistic process is marked by a self-taught and experimental approach, which reflects both the impulsive, imaginative tendencies of childhood and her drive to work outside traditional methods.
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