In her experimental mixed-media sculptures, Lamb explores questions regarding the human body, both physical and metaphysical. From Denver, Colorado she came east to earn her BFA at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond, Virginia. This is where she first discovered her love for both glass and clay and has now brought her to Baltimore where she is a current long-term resident artist at Baltimore Clayworks. Lamb is a recipient of the TOAST international travel Grant, multiple VCU scholarships, as well as partial/full scholarships to Penland School of Crafts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and Pilchuck Glass School. Her art has taken her across the country, overseas to Italy, Denmark and Norway.
Artist Statement
I combine both ceramics and glass into exquisite works that celebrate the strengths of each material, while possessing a resolute power amidst fragility. Expressive figurative narratives emerge from the synergy of glass's translucency complemented by refined modeling skills in clay. People engulfed by bulbous glass forms portray an amorphous illustration of emotional states or anxieties. By varying the opaque and translucent qualities of each material, I can elude to the poignant insights that transpire inside their minds; what is shared and what is secret.
I strive for harmony in combining both materials because each operates under different sets of rules. I feel their merging parallels that of the fusion of physical and mental states. Combining mind with matter is central to my investigation into the mystery behind our magnetism towards paradoxes, our innate curiosity for enigmas, and our drive to resolve ambiguities during that process.
I work in stoneware or porcelain and finish them with a multitude of different cold finishes. Then I incorporate glass, whether blown, flame-worked or mold blown in order to complete the piece as a mixed media sculpture. My current focus is to conjoin one another seamlessly, making the materials interact effortlessly despite their inherent incompatibility.