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Artist Statement:
Our fascination with Egyptian and Pre-Columbian artifacts; the delight of dogs, cats and the rural
Tennessee life-style; along with our enduring romance with clay, are the important elements of our
creative direction. These personal preferences provide a foundation of ideas in which we conceive our
structural visions.
We enjoy the challenge of testing the sensitive physical limits of clay, by building precarious
shapes and forms into stimulating and sound constructions. We strive to incorporate into our works
subconscious themes of mystical imagery, curious symbols, and lyrical patterns.
There is a profound correlation between our completed works and the fragility of life itself.
Our work reflects a common bond of earth and human spirit. Overall, it is our intent to stimulate
the imagination, evoke a mood of pleasure, and share our intimate involvement; for art is sharing
the vision of the soul.
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Louis and Christine Colombarini began to collaborate in the creation of clay
vessels and sculptured forms over twenty years ago. Through the years they have taken their
audience down visual avenues of classical, abstract, deco, futuristic, and neo-primitive design.
Their current exploration involves two highly specialized directions: pit-fired copper wash
technique (left) and straw fired pieces (right).