HILARY PFEIFER

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

My training in ceramics, woodworking and metals gave me the skill set to work with many different materials in my sculptures. I have often gravitated towards natural themes, birds being my most frequent obsession. For these pieces, I feature hardwoods collected over decades from my network of woodworking friends.  Several public art commissions in the region inspired me to experiment with laser cut aluminum--these silhouettes are designed with scissors, giving a handmade feel to this industrial material.  I often incorporate found objects such as colored pencils, vintage caps or hardware bits as a subtle decorative element. As a proud native of the Pacific Northwest, I try to use found or reclaimed materials whenever possible, leaving less of a footprint on the earth. The mark of the hand is important to me, and I believe it creates more meaningful art for those who live with it every day.