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Tania Whalen
Hometown: London
Based in: Brooklyn, NY
Tania Whalen is a ceramic artist originally from London currently based in Brooklyn.
Creating work for both functionality and beauty, she honors the identity of the medium she works with and its root to nature. An emotional hand builder, she is guided by the will of the clay and enjoys where it takes her. She loves the process...the material in her fingers, the push and pull, and the art of letting go.
Not all forms are created equal and thus each piece is completely unique.
About Tania Whalen
What inspires you?
So much but especially nature, travel, & all art forms.
Describe your creative process.
I usually start with an idea be it form, surface treatment, or color palette and take it from there...
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Andy Goldsworthy, Barbara Hepworth, Georgia O'Keefe, Anish Kapoor to name a few
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
my hands - I am a hand builder using pinch & coil methods
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Just go for it!