avie meadows

Avie is a ceramic artist who focuses on insects and other lovely creatures. 

​My journey to ceramics started with a community college
class followed by over 15 years of independent exploration
and learning. I am continually encouraged by local artists,
mentors, and colleagues including Diana Ryan, Jennifer
Lommers, Thérèse Murdza, and LBCC Art faculty, Renee
McKitterick.

For my ever evolving series, Insetca, I use clay and glazes to make ceramic sculptures
of lovable (also creepy) bugs.
I am both fascinated and repelled by insects. Big eyes (bug eyes!), strange-to-us bodies,
ever-moving antennae, wings that threaten unpredictable flight, and So Many Legs.
They are animals of luminous texture, and a wild, unfathomable array of shapes and
sizes. I am inspired by their evolution (older than dinosaurs), resilience (outnumbering
humans 1.4 billion to 1), and beauty. I want my bug sculptures to help us push past
discomfort and bias to find joy and levity in what is unusual and different. To stay
connected and curious about the world.
When I am not in my Corvallis studio you can find me reading books on world religions,
cultivating my eccentric vegetable, flower, and rock gardens, and adventuring in the
forest on foot or by bike with my family, friends, and dogs. I am passionate about
bringing people together through community engagement, education, and volunteerism.