Stuart Asprey

Ornamentation and narrative are the artistic allies that assist in the creation of my ceramic vessels.  These objects are graphic clay canvases that question our past actions, events and people.  They can be irreverently witty, gut wrenchingly serious, or filled with parody.  They use history for arsenal: our folklore, politics, science, human geography, and most importantly, our popular culture. 
 
I prefer to surround myself with the weird, the funny and the uglier side of life. No matter what lines the intent and content crosses, I am drawn toward precision and details.
 
The work I make survives in a place where art can still tap into your inner youth.  I make the type of art that a child would create if they had the beliefs, opinions, skill sets and actually possessed the abilities (either mentally, physically or financially) to accomplish their objectives.