Born in Italy, I live in Houston.
I like clay, and I feel that it responds to me. It has a memory of my past, which I myself have at times a hard time retracing. Forgetting and forgiving, as they say. For me, clay is the one forgiving. Everything is there, in the matter, waiting to get out.
I enjoy working with clay for its endless possibilities in terms of construction and surface finishes. I find in its fragility and strength a certain contradiction which mirrors human life and is deeply connected to myself. I work essentially with slabs, and my art relies mainly on the reaction of the clay: volumes, fissures and tearing due to the pressure of my fingers and the weight of the material. The pieces memory appears printed on the surface, veins and wrinkles become reminders of a pre-existing life, and I am a participant of its journey.
Some of my works are personal narratives other focus on social issues. Through my installation work I am searching for a way to immerse the viewer and to create an interactive experience between him, the clay and the artwork.
Rosella Fida
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