Artist Statement
I use long coils of clay to "weave" or "knit" sculptural forms, bridging ancient ceramic traditions with the aesthetics of textiles. Coiling becomes a meditative process, one that explores form through rhythm, repetition, and time.
Many of my sculptures begin as vessels, a form that metaphorically evokes the human body. As I work, these vessels often shift into abstract meditations on form and feeling. Through this transformation, I seek to develop a visual language that perceives and communicates the somatic experience of the body and it's intricate relationship with it's environment.
Bio
Sophie Brennan Carlisle is a sculptor working primarily in ceramics. She earned her BFA in Sculpture from Boston University, where she studied within a classically figurative program. After graduation, she worked at Hasbro Toy Inc., gaining experience in commercial design before shifting her focus exclusively to ceramics.
Sophie’s work is deeply personal and often explores themes of feminine embodiment and the mind-body connection. Her practice is informed by a childhood spent living in various countries, as well as by her love of nature.
Now based in the Chicagoland area, Sophie exhibits her work and teaches sculpture at the Evanston Art Center.
