Krissy Ramirez
Representation
IN THE MEDIA
Guest Artist - NOTSTOCK 2024
Studio Potter - April 2023
Podcast - Paul Blais
AWARDS
University of Montana -
Honorable Mention
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ABOUT
Born and raised in the border town of Douglas, AZ, I discovered my enthusiasm for clay at my little community college, Cochise College.
Furthering my education, I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in ceramics from Western New Mexico University in 2017. Then, after completing a 2-year artist in residence program there, I moved to Montana without ever visiting.
During my time in Missoula, I've been a part of the post-baccalaureate program at the University of Montana and co-founded Wildfire Ceramic Studio,
Currently, I am working on my second year as an artist in residence at the Clay Studio of Missoula.
values & MIssion
I want to see a world where immigrants are celebrated rather than criminalized, discriminated against, or "othered." Movement of people across borders, and diversity in general, makes the country and the world a more vibrant place, strengthening everything from community ties to the economy.
Unfortunately, a lot of nationals are focused on creating a view of the "criminal immigrant" to divide people and create an enemy, which has devastating consequences on the people who risk everything for their dream of living a better life in the United States.
I read a quote by Robert Rauschenburg that said “The artist’s job is to be a witness to their time in history” and I truly believe that this is the case for me. My job is to highlight what is going around me and share my experiences in a way where they can be preserved in a more permanent way through ceramics.
I gain inspiration from my surroundings, current events, and personal experiences.
To begin, I sketch ideas to figure out how to transform the vision into permanent objects.
I then throw forms with earthenware clay and alter the surfaces by creating plaster-like textures with thick colored slips that serve as a canvas for my thoughts.
Carving bricks onto the surface to add layers of depth.
Lastly, I decorate them with Spanglish graffiti words using underglazes.
My Process
