Jeremiah Ibarra ( He/Him )

I’m interested in elevating seemingly prosaic scenes and otherwise mundane objects with the aim of shedding light on socioeconomic disparities, and thereby acknowledging where our intellectual and cultural developments thrive. My pots examine the arena of the commonplace by leaning into the familiar. Iconographic drawing on pottery is nothing new. Most folks might argue that pots have an inherent need for ornamentation. Drawings have the ability to both fill this role as well as transcend ornamentation all together. This is a lot to ask of any drawing or pot for that matter, but I am increasingly interested in this departure.

My drawings, often allusions from North American pop culture, are meant to evoke a sense of nostalgia and familiarity.  The pantry references in my portfolio allude to growth, family, and valuing the meals and objects we live with and work for. These pieces offer a recollection on a common narrative. One that speaks to a culture of “getting by.” These drawings dress up modestly glazed stoneware and terracotta tableware. In turn the pots become placeholders for commemorative china in a lower to middle class cabinet.

French toast, waffles or pancakes? : French toastIn my cart: Lockerbie kick wheel, wool socksBringing to lunch: Marisol Escobar, Ray Johnson, William Kentridge, Doris SalcedoFavorite cartoon comedy duos: Tom and Jerry, Foghorn Leghorn and Henery Hock, Pinky and the Brain, Chip and Dale, Calvin and Hobbs 80’s Movies he can spoil with some accuracy: Back to the Future I and II, Uncle Buck, Honey I Shrunk the KidsNotable Milestones: popped a short lived wheelie (age8), career shift to first-base for the Texas Rangers of Lake View Little League (age 12), First time seeing 2001: A Space Odyssey (age 27), First time enjoying an olive (age 34).Cocktail: Red HookEstablishments frequented in New Orleans: Revel Cafe and Bar, J’s Creole Wings, sculpture garden in City Park, Winn-Dixie on Vets (Metairie).   Death row tacos (last meal): Guiso, barbacoa, or brisket flautas.Pozole or Menudo? : PozoleEpitaph: His preferred bagel was sesame.