"I make functional ceramics. I want to occupy that liminal space. A lot of times art can be siloed. It can be form or function. You are in a gallery and you're seeing art that is not touchable, and it's beauty and it's everything that we need in this world but it is not functional. What I try to do with my art practice is occupy that middle road. This is art but it's also serving a purpose."
"I make very specific ceramics that are really meant with the environment of Californios in mind. The chef is really looking to create a story, and my art is part of that story. We came up with this idea almost like performance art. I make the ceramics in person in the courtyard of the restaurant while chef serves 12 courses to the guests."
Erin Hupp transitioned from practicing law to running her own ceramics studio, turning a hobby into a professional practice. She emphasizes collaboration with local jewelers, glassblowers and restaurants to continually refresh her work and merge different crafts. Hupp focuses on functional ceramics that occupy a liminal space between form and function, aiming to create pieces that are both artful and usable. Restaurants serve as galleries for her work; she designs specific plates and dinnerware that complement chefs' storytelling and culinary presentations. Hupp stages interactive experiences, including making ceramics live in a restaurant courtyard while a chef serves a multi-course meal, allowing guests to use and sometimes take home the pieces.
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