Lisa Krigel is an American artist living and working in Cardiff, Wales. She gained her BFA in ceramics from Alfred University and her MFA in ceramics and mixed media sculpture from Pennsylvania State University. Since moving from New York in 2000 and establishing herself at the Fireworks Clay Studios in Cardiff she has exhibited widely both here and in the United States. She has taught extensively in state and private institutions as well as undertaking residencies and leading workshops for schools and community organisations.
'My work is an investigation along the fine line between form and function. I create pieces that are combination's of thrown and hand built objects that when put together inform or tell part of a story. Observation(s) of everyday life has always been my starting point. My most recent work combines references to the dress, food, drink, customs, body decorations and old wives tales of courtship and weddings from different times and cultures leading to a visual narration of Wedding Stories form around the world.'
This Fine balance between form and function continues to be a major concern in Lisa Krigel's work. Stretching and developing the form inevitably challenges the function creating an ever-present tension. However this particular tension does not detract from the evident playful nature inherent in the many collections that often teeter on the kitsch.
see 'Wedding Stories'/Galleries Two