ARTIST STATEMENT

I am an artist who finds inspiration in the natural world. My past work relied on creating heavily textured sculpture and functional ceramics. Currently,  I have moved towards producing smooth and highly decorative surfaces. I see this shift as a transition between my colour experimentations on canvas and my three dimensional work. I am continuing this exploration by combining texture and colour therefore hoping to excite the viewer through both touch and sight.

My obsession with clay began at Stoneware Studios where I was immediately drawn to this material. Inspired by other artists in this studio, I began studies at the School of Art University of Manitoba towards a major in Ceramics. Since completing my degree, my art has been an experimentation of forms, surfaces and firing methods while creating function ware, sculpture, and tile work. 

I began painting while at university and now mainly create acrylic work on canvas. As a member of the Gimli Art Club, I am a painter on the Seawall Gallery in town. 

Related Education:
BFA, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Stoneware Gallery: Studio, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta
MAWA, workshops, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Creative Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Professional Affiliations:
Citizens of Craft
http://citizensofcraft.ca/profile/erika-hanneson
​Manitoba Craft Council
http://manitobacraft.ca/gallery/?id=90
​MAWA
Winnipeg Art Gallery
​Gimli Art Club

Employment:
​Winnipeg Art Gallery