2025, 5 x 3 x 2 feet, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Mixed Media, Firing Process: Electric, Low-fire, Surface: Non-ceramic
2023, 9 x 9 x 36 inches, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Mixed Media, Non-clay, Firing Process: Electric, Low-fire, Surface: Glazed
2023, 9 x 9 x 36 inches, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Mixed Media, Non-clay, Firing Process: Electric, Low-fire, Surface: Glazed
2025, 48 x 36 x 3 inches, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Mixed Media, Non-clay, Firing Process: Electric, Low-fire, Surface: Non-ceramic
2025, 8.5 x 12 x 3 feet, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Mixed Media, Non-clay, Firing Process: Electric, Low-fire, Surface: Non-ceramic
2024, Variable, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Mixed Media, Non-clay, Firing Process: Electric, High-fire, Low-fire, Mid-range, Raku, Reduction, Surface: Glazed, Non-ceramic, Unglazed
2025, 8x5 x 12 x 3 feet, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Mixed Media, Non-clay, Firing Process: Electric, Low-fire, Surface: Non-ceramic
2024, 10.5 x 19.5 x 14 inches, Media: Stoneware, Firing Process: High-fire, Mid-range, Reduction, Surface: Unglazed
2025, 6 x 3 x 1.5 feet, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Mixed Media, Firing Process: Low-fire, Surface: Unglazed
2024, 5.5 x 2 x 2 feet, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Mixed Media, Firing Process: Electric, Low-fire, Surface: Non-ceramic
Artist Statement
Separated by centuries, authors of Biblical literature are united in their use of Heaven and Earth as symbols depicting the relentless romance between the Divine and the Human. In my work, I respond to these themes by using light and clay to reference Heaven, Earth, and the life that springs from their convergence. Neon glyphs, ceramic sculpture, and found objects form portals that examine connection, generativity, and the mysterious joy of life. The resulting body of work harnesses the potency of Biblical paradigm, celebrating Scriptural metaphor and beckoning the viewer to seek insight within.
Bio
Alex Paat is a visual artist who uses ceramics and neon to examine connectedness, generativity, and the mysterious joy of life. He holds an M.F.A. in Ceramics from the School for American Crafts at Rochester Institute of Technology (NY) and a B.A. in Studio Art from Cedarville University (OH). After completing a year-long assistantship to potter Justin Rothshank in 2020, Paat worked as a designer for Mayco Colors while maintaining active involvement at craft schools across the Eastern U.S. In 2025, he was accepted into Haystack Mountain School of Crafts’ inaugural Artist Grant Initiative Cohort. Currently, Paat maintains an active exhibition schedule and serves as the 2024–2026 Student Director at Large on the board of NCECA (National Council for Education on the Ceramic Arts). He lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife Shannon and their son.