My name is Kristen Gentilucci and I have dedicated the past 15 years to the craft of ceramics. What started as a hobby quickly turned into an obsession. I was drawn to clay through its artist connection to daily life — the way functional objects can become meaningful parts of everyday rituals and routines. My style embraces an earthy aesthetic. I often expose the natural beauty of raw clay, allowing texture, form, and material to remain an essential part of each piece. It is to invoke a reminder that clay, a form of dirt, is a natural element of the earth. Inspired by functionality, nature, and the handmade process, my ceramics are designed to be both purposeful and become deeply personal.

The main focus of my pieces in the show is going to be functionality and a cup design that has embodied raw dirt I have dug up from the Sierra and incorporated into my cups. The ideas for the titles connect Debb’s landscape paintings and the clay/raw dirts connection to a place. Or something along those lines.