Current Work:
Lithified Vessels
These photos show pieces from a collection I am continuing to develop in 2023. I'm giving myself space to expand upon concepts that have been brewing in my imagination for a while.
The clay, calcium carbonate, feldspar, silica, iron oxide, etc that I use to make my pieces are pulverized rocks, but they are unrecognizable as such. So I am coaxing these ceramic materials into resembling their original, rocky selves again. I am also beginning to incorporate local desert rocks and minerals into my pieces, selected and gathered responsibly.
I am using the visual language of my local Sky Islands canyon landscapes to convey a bit of what I experienced as I recovered from a traumatic brain injury in 2020. It is difficult to articulate the seismic disruption of 'self' as well as the profound level of healing that followed. It was an unexpected gift, in spite of the challenges.
I'm forever grateful for your presence as I allow myself to grow as an artist.
Thank you for your continued support!
Lithified Vessels
These photos show pieces from a collection I am continuing to develop in 2023. I'm giving myself space to expand upon concepts that have been brewing in my imagination for a while.
The clay, calcium carbonate, feldspar, silica, iron oxide, etc that I use to make my pieces are pulverized rocks, but they are unrecognizable as such. So I am coaxing these ceramic materials into resembling their original, rocky selves again. I am also beginning to incorporate local desert rocks and minerals into my pieces, selected and gathered responsibly.
I am using the visual language of my local Sky Islands canyon landscapes to convey a bit of what I experienced as I recovered from a traumatic brain injury in 2020. It is difficult to articulate the seismic disruption of 'self' as well as the profound level of healing that followed. It was an unexpected gift, in spite of the challenges.
I'm forever grateful for your presence as I allow myself to grow as an artist.
Thank you for your continued support!
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CURRENT SHOWS
I was invited to participate in an upcoming exhibition at Charlie Cummings Gallery. The exhibition is called Wild Places and will open in May, 2023.
A Lithified pot was included in the Exotic Sublime | Land and Sky exhibition at Tohono Chul. It will be on display until August 7th.
PAST SHOWS
A Canyon Vase from my Lithified collection was selected for the Southern Mississippi Ceramics National Show. The exhibition ran from October 7-November 4, 2022.
I was invited to participate in 14th Annual Simple Cup Invitational Show at KOBO Gallery in Japantown, Seattle in December, 2022. The show featured a collection of cups from over 50 international artists.
I was invited to participate in an upcoming exhibition at Charlie Cummings Gallery. The exhibition is called Wild Places and will open in May, 2023.
A Lithified pot was included in the Exotic Sublime | Land and Sky exhibition at Tohono Chul. It will be on display until August 7th.
PAST SHOWS
A Canyon Vase from my Lithified collection was selected for the Southern Mississippi Ceramics National Show. The exhibition ran from October 7-November 4, 2022.
I was invited to participate in 14th Annual Simple Cup Invitational Show at KOBO Gallery in Japantown, Seattle in December, 2022. The show featured a collection of cups from over 50 international artists.
ONGOING EXHIBIT
El Zodíaco Familiar
I was honored to be one of thirteen artists selected to collaborate with
ceramic sculptor, George Rodriguez on a piece for this exhibit.
This exhibit is currently on view at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art from
March 2 - May 29, 2023.
El ZodÍaco Familiar will travel to the east coast for the summer, as part of a larger exhibit of work by George Rodriguez. Stay tuned for more info.
El Zodíaco Familiar
I was honored to be one of thirteen artists selected to collaborate with
ceramic sculptor, George Rodriguez on a piece for this exhibit.
This exhibit is currently on view at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art from
March 2 - May 29, 2023.
El ZodÍaco Familiar will travel to the east coast for the summer, as part of a larger exhibit of work by George Rodriguez. Stay tuned for more info.
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El Cacomixtle del Desierto Sonorense (the sculpture shown above) was made in collaboration with
George Rodriguez as part of a group show that has been on exhibit at CWU, The Whatcom Museum, and now San Juan Islands Museum of Art.
Feel free to watch the video below for more information about the exhibition.
George Rodriguez as part of a group show that has been on exhibit at CWU, The Whatcom Museum, and now San Juan Islands Museum of Art.
Feel free to watch the video below for more information about the exhibition.
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Samirah Steinmeyer Ceramics was featured on the official Visit Tucson webpage along with four other amazing local businesses/makers!
I'm proud to represent the Sonoran Desert through my ceramic work. Click the icon to the left to view the short mention. |