I recreate everyday objects and try to make sense or nonsense out of them. Visual representation comes and goes in my work, much like a story that, over time, gets stretched and altered in its telling. I want my pieces to carry that same sense of altered information, while still holding the heart of the narrative. These stories often stem from things I heard growing up one of twelve children in our family in Los Angeles. Through my work I enjoy playing with reality and finding more questions than answers.
—Christina Erives
Christina Erives often gravitates to the medium of clay because of its malleability and rich history. She sees ceramics as a material that offers permanence, and one of the ways we're able to learn about ancient cultures, their traditions and artfulness. Her aim is to make a mark of her own that will be preserved in the history of ceramic objects.
Christina received her BA and MA from California State University, Northridge, and her MFA from Pennsylvania State University. She has worked as a Resident Artist and Instructor at New Mexico State University, Belger Craneyard Studios in Kansas City, and the University of Montana. In 2017 she received an Emerging Artist Award from the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA).