ALEXIS BRATTO
Ceramics
Alexis Bratto was born in Detroit, Michigan, and graduated from the College for Creative Studies in December of 2019 with a BFA in Crafts-ceramics and a concentration in automotive clay modeling. She also attended the General Motors “You Make A Difference Program” two consecutive years under assigned mentors to learn the fundamentals of car design. Alexis was showcased in the 2014-2015 NCECA Exhibition, the Scholastics Art & Writing participant 2013-2016, FUNction in 2018 held by Tom Phardel and Maxwell Davis, and was showcased in CCS’s annual student exhibitions. Alexis currently accepted a full-time clay modeling position with General Motors.
Contact:
(586) 307-2082
Website: artbybratto.com
Email: Alexisbratto@gmail.com
Instagram: @artbybratto
Facebook Business Page: @Artbybratto
Mile Marker, 2019
Ceramic, Wood
19"x 19"x 50"
Mile Marker (detail), 2019
Ceramic, Wood
19"x 19"x 50"
Mile Marker (detail), 2019
Ceramic, Wood
19"x 19"x 50"
Quarantine Hangout (detail), 2020
Ceramic, Aircraft Cable
Variable
Quarantine Hangout, 2020
Ceramic, Aircraft Cable
Variable
Quarantine Hangout (detail), 2020
Ceramic, Aircraft Cable
Variable
Nerikomi Lamp, 2019
Porcelain, Strip Lights
18"x 6"x 4"
Nerikomi Lamp (detail), 2019
Porcelain, Strip Lights
18"x 6"x 4"
Channeling, 2019
Ceramic, Wood
8"x 4"x 15"
Vivid Tranquility, 2019
Ceramic
12"X10"X14"
8"x10"x12"
6"x3"x5"
Vivid Tranquility, 2019
Ceramic
14"x 6"x 8"
6"x 6"x 10"
ALEXIS BRATTO
Ceramics to me is an outlet to relax and create work that is aesthetically pleasing. My goal when creating is to never feel pressured to generate a concept or greater meaning but to purely enjoy the craft and the experiments that can be done.
My body of work has many different personalities. I find limiting myself to my own brand of work bores and discourages me, and find satisfaction in the freedom to experiment with numerous techniques, methods, forms, and scales.
My main source of inspiration is nature and the beauty of how people can integrate natural found objects into something greater. Vivid Tranquility is the zen garden recreated, but still using the same basic principles of rocks, sand, and moss. Just these simple natural found objects make for a meditative and very beautiful garden sanctuary.
When focusing on my functional pottery side, glaze experimentation is a huge part of my practice. Finding ways to make a simple yet useful form and making the surface something that catches the viewer’s eyes immediately. By layering numerous glazes and playing around with kiln programs, I can create beautiful drippings of glaze running down my pieces.