One Year of Studio J-E-D

Studio J-E-D began shortly after I moved in with my fiancé, in Bushwick, Brooklyn—beneath the steady rumble of the train overhead. Surrounded by constant motion and noise, I found myself craving stillness. Calm. A sense of refuge at home.

Almost unexpectedly, I became obsessed with lighting—how light could soften a space, quiet the nervous system, and transform an apartment into something that felt like an oasis. A place to exhale. A gentle counterpoint to the daily hustle of the city.

After more than a decade creating one-of-a-kind ceramic sculptures and oil paintings, my focus shifted. Instead of objects meant only to be observed, I began thinking about art that could be lived with—forms that held light, atmosphere, and presence. Lighting became the medium through which sculpture and function could meet.

This studio practice has been shaped by close attention to material. Clay in its many states—soft, pliable, structured, fired—guides the work. Much of this process unfolds quietly: shaping, refining, testing light, adjusting form. These moments are often private, but they are what continually draw me back to the medium.

As Studio J-E-D reaches its first year, I want to pause and say thank you. To everyone who has supported the studio—by collecting a piece, exhibiting my work, sharing kind words, coming to see it in person or following along—your presence has made this practice possible.

Right now, I’m in the studio working on a ceramic lighting shade commission and a sconce commission, while preparing for ICFF and imagining what’s next for Studio J-E-D. There is so much more to share as this body of work continues to evolve.

This journal will serve as an ongoing archive: a place to document studio practice, works in progress, and reflections on the quiet, meaningful moments that shape this work.

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