Poets use expressive language to paint a picture in the mind’s eye. Similarly, with the aid of familiar idioms, language and visual abstraction, I aim to connect individuals by expressing certain universal truths. These works serve as a reminder of a common human condition shared by all in today’s divisive climate. 

This work explores ambiguous language and metaphor and how it relates to the human life. Wheel-thrown sections combined and blended together into a whole biomorphic object. The object remains unglazed, exposing the clay’s naked and stone-like nature.

Biography:

Alina is a Los Angeles based artist who grew up in New York and attended School of Visual Arts where she studied illustration and painting. In 2005, she continued her education at California State University, Northridge, CA receiving a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees. Presently Alina is an adjunct professor of ceramics at Ventura College and California State University, Northridge, CA.