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My work is an echo of the world that surrounds me. I experience life through my various senses and allow my hands to form representations of that life from clay. Through this process of raw creation, I hope to connect others to the complexity and mystery of life and bring to all a sense of wonder.
My work is very organic in form; clay, unlike many other mediums is not far removed from the earth in which it was created. Having such a close connection with the natural environment allows my work to be extremely dynamic and spontaneous. There are few constants in my ever-evolving work; color, shape and texture all seem to oscillate and surprise, which, to me, is the most fascinating aspect of creation.
BIO:
Before graduating from the University of Northern Colorado with her degree in Visual Arts, Holly de Saillan discovered her affinity for clay in her high school years. Clay and mosaic have been her mode of artistic expression for thirty years. Her inspirations come from nature, contemporary folk art and (currently) artists Niki de St. Phalle, Antoni Gaudi, Raymonde Isadore, Joan Miro and Marc Chagall among many others. She has travelled and studied in Italy, Spain and France. She teaches ceramics and mosaic in varying capacities around Western North Carolina. She resides in Asheville with a cantankerous little dog named Chagall. Holly recently earned her Master's degree in Art & Design (MAD)!
My work is very organic in form; clay, unlike many other mediums is not far removed from the earth in which it was created. Having such a close connection with the natural environment allows my work to be extremely dynamic and spontaneous. There are few constants in my ever-evolving work; color, shape and texture all seem to oscillate and surprise, which, to me, is the most fascinating aspect of creation.
BIO:
Before graduating from the University of Northern Colorado with her degree in Visual Arts, Holly de Saillan discovered her affinity for clay in her high school years. Clay and mosaic have been her mode of artistic expression for thirty years. Her inspirations come from nature, contemporary folk art and (currently) artists Niki de St. Phalle, Antoni Gaudi, Raymonde Isadore, Joan Miro and Marc Chagall among many others. She has travelled and studied in Italy, Spain and France. She teaches ceramics and mosaic in varying capacities around Western North Carolina. She resides in Asheville with a cantankerous little dog named Chagall. Holly recently earned her Master's degree in Art & Design (MAD)!
