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 Artist Statement
After many years of working as a studio potter Diana Seidel’s
interests and concerns have gradually shifted away from an aesthetic
based on function. Beginning with an allusion to function, Diana is
seeking a tension in the work, something unexpected in the usual
process. For example, the exteriors of her coil-built pots show
little of their origins while the interiors revel in the pinch and
texture of the coil method. Likewise with Diana’s wheel thrown
pots, she is trying to create a tension between the pure
functionality of the shape and the added design elements.
With Diana Seidel’s glazes and surface treatments she
is particularly drawn to layered matte and satin glazes, often with
brushed stains. These result in a great deal of variation in the
surface colors and textures, revealing something new each time you
look at the piece.
Bio
My first eighteen years were spent in western
Washington, with a wonderful family in a fabulous setting.
I graduated from Duke University in 1970 with a BA in anthropology.
Two years later I began studying pottery with Joanne Edelson in New
York City. From September, 1975 through June, 1976, I apprenticed
with Sally Silberberg in Plainfield, Massachusetts. I also took part
in workshops with Karen Karnes, Bruno LaVerdiere, Elizabeth
MacDonald, and Byron Temple.
My studio was in Garrison, New York, from 1976 until
1996. I worked full time as a potter, participating in twelve to
fifteen craft shows each year, including Peters Valley, Lyndhurst,
Columbus Avenue, Lincoln Center, WBAI, and the Green Meadow Ceramics
Invitational. I also filled many special orders, both retail and
wholesale. During those years, I worked alone in my studio
surrounded by beautiful New York woods.
In April 1996, my family and I moved to Austin,
Texas.
I am delighted to be connected to the Central Texas
clay community which is vibrant, active and generous.
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