Kristin Morris

“I am a sculptor and mixed media artist primarily working in clay and found objects. I was exposed to ceramics in my early childhood when I made and sold small ceramic animals. I later pursued a studio art degree before attending art school, majoring in illustration. I am inspired by fantasy, folklore, fairytales, and illustration. This ceramic piece is based on the ‘owl/woman harpy’ from folklore. However, it bears more semblance to an owl. ‘She’ has resin fangs and glass eyes, which give her a spooky, otherworldly appearance. The feathers are sculpted up and down her back wings and also cover her claws. The addition of the found objects makes her more ’realistic.’ Sculpting small details really helps with my severe OCD, and I crave the sense of concentration and order that it brings, which in turn helps my anxiety!”