ArtNow: Materials and Boundaries is an currently on view at Oklahoma Contemporary until February 15, 2026. This collection of new work features a large-scale Braille wall installation and several vessels and drinkware. Braille translations along with further details are provided below for each piece, listed in order from left to right of the display. All work is available for purchase. Thank you for taking time to look.
Am I?
Large Shino Vase
Wheel thrown vessel glazed in an ash shino glaze and reduction fired to 2300 degrees. 20k white gold luster applied to Braille text.
Braille text reads: Am I losing myself or am I becoming myself? (repeats)
SMall Shino vase
Wheel thrown vessel glazed in an ash shino glaze and reduction fired to 2300 degrees. 20k white gold luster applied to Braille text.
Handwritten Braille text reads: One day at a time. (repeats)
Pair of small teabowls
Wheel thrown vessel glazed in a black and brown glaze and reduction fired to 2300 degrees. 20k gold luster applied to Braille text. Food safe.
Braille text reads: Breathe (repeats)
Tall Black Cup
Wheel thrown vessel glazed in a black and brown glaze and reduction fired to 2300 degrees. Food safe.
Braille text reads: How do we touch with our souls?
White & Green Vase
Wheel thrown and altered vessel glazed in a white and green glaze and reduction fired to 2300 degrees. 20k gold luster applied to Braille text.
Braille text reads: How do we touch with our souls? (repeats)
green vase
Wheel thrown vessel glazed in a green and black glaze and reduction fired to 2300 degrees. 20k gold luster applied to Braille text.
Braille text reads: Breathing. Changing. Being. Healing. Growing. Living. (repeats)
Pair of tall green cups
Wheel thrown and vessels glazed in a green glaze and reduction fired to 2300 degrees. 20k gold luster applied to Braille text. Food safe.
Braille text reads: Show me what I need to see.
White and Green teabowl
Wheel thrown and altered vessel glazed in a white and green glaze and reduction fired to 2300 degrees. 20k gold luster applied to Braille text. Food safe.
Braille text reads: Peace within, peace throughout.
Tall Yellow Vase
Wheel thrown and altered vessel glazed in a yellow and green glaze and reduction fired to 2300 degrees. 20k white gold luster applied to Braille text.
Braille text reads: Show me what I need to see. (repeats)
Short Yellow Vase
Wheel thrown and altered vessel glazed in a yellow and green glaze and reduction fired to 2300 degrees. 20k white gold luster applied to Braille text.
Braille text reads: Be here and now. (repeats)
Large Shallow vessel
Wheel thrown vessel glazed in a copper salt glaze and reduction fired to 2300 degrees. 20k gold luster applied to Braille text.
Braille text reads: Peace within, peace throughout. (repeats)
Pale green Vase
Wheel thrown vessel glazed in a copper salt glaze and reduction fired to 2300 degrees. 20k gold luster applied to Braille text.
Braille text reads: Am I losing myself or am I becoming myself? (repeats)