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Jenifer Thoem
Jenifer Thoem's work is driven by her need to find simplicity and inspiration in the world around her. She captures urban and environmental textures in clay—objects so common that they often go unnoticed. With the use of such objects, Thoem hopes to provoke a connection, to spark a memory, or to urge a reflection and stillness that is not easily executed in today's world.
Thoem uses high-fire stoneware and porcelain clays to create both framed and unframed wall installation pieces. Her work is hand built and kiln fired multiple times using slips, stains, and glazes on highly textured surfaces. By permanently attaching a steel wire stem to the back of each individual ceramic piece, she is able to integrate depth and shadow into the design of her work.
Thoem grew up on a farm in North Georgia, where her love of clay and desire to build things began. It was only natural that she would go on to earn a BFA in ceramics from Georgia Southern University. Her current body of work is a result of several cross-country moves, her need to glean inspiration from new environments, and her love of the simple and complex working in tandem.
Customer Reviews
These birds are just so full of detail and quite beautiful - I can't stop looking at them! The artist was so helpful in coming up with a design for my unique space, a truly lovely person!
Spectacular wall art. Artist truly cares about her creation and provides lots of support to the installation. It was very easy to install because of her detailed instructions and attention to detail
Instructions were perfect and thoughtfully written. The birds are hand made and beautiful. Love it! Changed the feel of the room dramatically!
We're absolutely thrilled with our 50-piece "Birds in Flight" by Jenifer Thoem. The Birds arrived well packed, individually numbered in accordance with their placement on the "hand-designed" template from the artist! We followed her hand-written installation instructions and had great success with placing our birds on the wall! Jenifer even described how she used her children's shoes to design each one-of-a-kind bird! So special! We LOVE this piece!
Will send pic soon, but so far after pulling these lil babies out of box they are incredibly organic and made with so much LOVE! Stamped from children's shoes, come on! Can't get any better than that...
beautiful box, sweet note from artist and sent with such care. I love this artist!!!!! Can't wait to install at our beach condo.
