Rock Springs, WI ARTIST STATEMENTThe ridged curl of a dry hibiscus leafThe closely veined surface of a gladiolus cormThe gills of a forest mushroom illuminated by a shaft of sunlightThe many textured blooms of a coral gardenThe time etched ripples of a Yosemite rock faceThe sparkle of fresh dry snowThey all amaze, fascinate, and inspire me. Lines and shapes in nature flow gracefully while maintaining a feeling of tension. Forms and surfaces are unified. In porcelain, I am trying to catch the delicacy as well as the strength of nature’s details. Like the walls of a shell or the petals of a flower, translucent porcelain forms come to life in the sunlight. I am not trying to recreate nature but only capture a feeling, hoping to stimulate those who see my work to stop for a moment and observe the richness of the world around them. BIOGRAPHYSandra Byers is a ceramic artist known for her small, delicate, organic porcelain forms. She was an artist-in-residence at the Kohler Co. Potter (1982-1986) and has work included in many publications. Byers has shown her work at the Smithsonian Craft Show, the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, and the American Craft Exposition. Her work is in museum collections across the nation, and has been in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Byers grew up in New York, received a BS in Design from Cornell University, and currently lives and works out of an old school building with her husband, Win.