Vessels crafted by Joanne Rebek appear earth-hewn over millennia rather than manmade. The organic undulations of her pieces portray a raw honesty and are imbued with a Zen quality that invite you to enter a meditative state. This transformative aspect makes it feel as if the ceramic necks are exhaling, projecting a dreamy aura.Rebek honors the ceramic medium by calling attention to shapes and finishes that navigate the razor’s edge of being perfectly imperfect. Joanne’s process conveys whimsy through form, proportion and color with layers of custom glaze adding depth and dimensional vitality, like surface tension on still water. Influenced by Korean ceramic art aesthetics, Joanne strives to make her vessels spontaneous and tactile. Through this practice she affords her pieces balance, beauty and character, masterfully elevating otherwise every-day objects into fine art.Joanne Rebek has spent 36 years honing her craft. She exited corporate life in exchange for full-time artist status in 2017. Since earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Northern Illinois University in 1982, Rebek has pursued learning new techniques and experimentation with structural forms and glazing. She looks forward to continuing her journey working with her hands to create expressive, contemporary sculptural ceramic pieces. Joanne presently resides in Fennville, MI with her artist husband, Edward.