Bina Jade
AZ — KY — NY — WA — KOR — TLV — NM
I’m a ceramic artist currently based in Northern New Mexico, where I make functional pottery and fire in wood, soda, and electric kilns.
Right now, my work is centered around building a collection of forms and glazes that feel both ancient and modern—pieces that can be collected, used every day, and gradually become part of a home. I am partial to satin matte surfaces and an unassuming, often muted palette. I chase colours that soften my rather architectural forms in an attempt to capture the nuance of opposing forces inherent to wheel throwing.
Having lived between different states, countries, and cultures, my love of landscapes, architecture, and ordinary objects influence both the function and proportions of my pots. Rather than chasing perfect repetition, I’m interested in how a form evolves through making, gradually reflecting on the places, rhythms and materials that shape my studio practice.
The quiet ambition of my work is not to make unforgettable objects. It’s to make objects that are present for thousands of ordinary moments and eventually become woven into everyday habits and rituals.