Holly Curcio ( she/her )

Creating figures out of clay is a personal practice where I strive to find connection with various states of being. I’m not just trying to capture a feeling, I’m stepping inside of it. Figures take on attributes of animals as a way of embodying an emotion more fully. It is comparable to being in a yoga pose, where one can exist for a moment from the inside out. The pieces live somewhere between a real and imagined world. This altered reality creates a place for the internal dialogues to be expressed.

I see these as precious objects likened to a diary entry, or a poem that others are privy to. Humor is an access point for entering the work, which can sometimes evoke a chuckle. On closer inspection, titles give away deeper subject matters, including aspects of grief. My work is about processing emotions and reflections of living. I have always worked with personal narratives, letting the viewer glimpse pieces of the story. My hope is that there are aspects of the work that will feel familiar to the viewer, which rings true to them on another level.

-- Holly Curcio