Jennifer King: In the branches

Jennifer King makes ceramic pots rich with imagery of intertwined figures juxtaposed uncomfortably with references to the natural world, using a rich palette of glazes and textures. After a tumultuous upbringing and personal struggles, King found her way as a student of ceramics and printmaking at the University of Colorado in Boulder where she studied under renowned ceramicist and painter Betty Woodman. The deconstruction of the form of the vessel became the focus of King’s creative exploration. King’s imagery evokes a psychological exploration of how we perceive ourselves. She is continually reinventing her pots, using various traditional and “invented” techniques to create them, exploring bold patterns, brushstrokes and colors with a naive sensitivity.