My work is an organic dialogue with clay and glaze, pertaining to the satire of daily life. "Why does this teapot not pour?" The tea is invisible, but the vessel which holds a deep spiritual connection to tea, and the traditional tea ceremony, is visible. As my work is high fired with the traditional Japanese glazes called "shino" with wood ash, I find blending the ancient ways with modern satire interesting and evocative. Creating forms from clay, the deep connection to the earth, and adding in the fire and flux is my Zen spiritual practice. The breath of the practice is forming the clay with my bare hands and letting the clay lead me to where it needs to go. I always let the clay lead me first.

Statement of Intent - Elizabeth Starr July, 2006

Elizabeth Starr is an art consultant and artist's representative. She has worked with the di Rosa Preserve and Foundation, of Napa, Ca, the Oakland Museum collector's gallery, and Virginia Breier gallery in S.F., among other Galleries, including "Get Real", in Manhattan, N.Y., N.Y., Womanmade Gallery in Chicago and many Bay Area Corporations. She also owned and curated shows at 591 Guerrero Gallery in SF.