Zoey Scheler

BIOGRAPHY

Zoey B Scheler (b.1989) is a ceramic artist working and living in Cañon City, Colorado. Zoey makes one of a kind, small scale ceramic sculptures and functional vessels. Zoey works with porcelain, colored porcelain and non-ceramic materials. Zoey attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, where she received her BFA with an emphasis in ceramics. Following her studies in Brooklyn she attended Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, obtaining her MSED in K-12 Art Education. In 2017, Zoey received her MFA from Purchase College SUNY where she was an Adjunct Art and Design Graduate Professor. Zoey was the Rittenberg resident artist at Clay Art Center in Port Chester, New York from 2017-2019. Zoey continues her studio practice in her home studio in Colorado. She recently taught ceramic workshops and classes virtually and in person for Clay Art Center, Saratoga Clay Arts Center, Colorado State University-Pueblo and privately.

ARTIST STATEMENT

My recent works are a series exploring my new home in the Rocky Mountains. I have found my concept of time has shifted in the last few years. These works are moments stopped in time, from jumbles of wild flowers to starry sunsets wrapping the surfaces of traditional pottery forms. They are dioramas celebrating the beauty and intricacies of my surroundings. Layers of extruded noodles with colorful flowers dancing on wires next to glitzy dots of white gold create a playful sense of balance. As I have watched the seasons change from my studio window I find I am observing and experiencing the cycle of nature in new ways. These works are celebrating subtle fleeting moments in a quickly changing landscape. I hope this gives the viewer a chance to slow down and appreciate the view.  

Website: www.zoeybscheler.com
Instagram: @zoeybscheler