Jeanne Quinn became a ceramic installation artist and professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Colorado by way of the Art Shack at music camp.
She's enraptured by the role clay has played at the heart of every civilization that has ever existed, including the relationship of ceramics with food (with a great story about the unique vessels created in Europe to be able to drink hot chocolate made from cacao imported from South America).
Imagine not being able to sleep at night because you're obsessed with cups, because there's so much to learn about something that can be taken for granted. Many of us have lost the sense of richness and diversity of objects designed to serve, which can vary even by the number of people we're setting the table for.
As Jeanne says, we're vulnerable when we're eating. Consider vulnerability as a willingness to being hurt, showing your heart through what's important to you.
Be sure to check out her work at jeannequinnstudio.com and on instagram @quinnje1957
