About Studio Azzariti

Jennifer Azzariti is a ceramic artist and educator living and working in Washington, DC. Evolving from a life-long research of creative materials, her hand-built, functional objects borrow inspiration and techniques from other material languages like collage, and incorporate sculptural elements inspired by the natural world. 

 

Jennifer graduated from the Minnesota New Institute for Ceramic Education Program at Northern Clay Center in 2023 and received an Innovation Award from Strictly Functional Pottery National in 2024.

Artist's Statement

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My work is optimistic, exploring the creative potential of circumstances, emotions, relationships, and materials–the ‘ordinary stuff’ of life. In an ongoing process of playful discovery, I reimagine found objects through an imaginative lens, employing sprigging techniques to create immersive worlds that invite ceremony, contemplation, and delight.

I believe that materials and objects carry memories connecting us to past and present moments. My functional, hand-built pieces are portals into surreal, whimsical environments that tap into feelings of nostalgia and inspire childlike wonder.

Ultimately, I strive to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Through careful attention to detail and playful juxtaposition, I create intimate worlds that reward close inspection. The work emerges from my own sense of wonder, inviting viewers to forge their own connections and interpretations.