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Abstract
Artist talk by Josie Flitton
Description
Artist Statement
My practice revolves around family, self, and experimentation. For the thesis exhibition show, my work was functional pottery cups shown in stacks, on bricks and kiln shelves. These structures reference my family history, academic journey, and self journey. The stacks reflect my personal experiences with transition, instability, and change, while also referencing the imagery of water which makes me feel at ease and peaceful. The colors mimic nature and the landscape I grew up in, from the blues of the Columbia river, to the purples of the Wenatchee valley hills in the spring. I wanted the colors to inspire the viewer to reflect on their surroundings, and the forms to inspire them to reflect on their social and familial landscape. The vases I made follow the same values. Colors that reflect where I came from and forms that reflect who I am.
Department
Art
Date
Spring 2026
Disciplines
Art and Design
Recommended Citation
Flitton, Josie, "Josie Flitton Artist Talk" (2026). 2026 BFA Artist Talks. 5.
https://dc.ewu.edu/bfa_artist_talks_2026/5
