Lynne Meade Is Bowling San Francisco Over With Her Cool Ceramics
Oakland ceramicist Lynne Meade creates intricate modern pieces that she thinks of as sculptures of functional objects. Her work—vessels, ceramic furniture and hand-carved tiles— can be found in both public spaces and private homes. Here, Luxe chats with Meade about her work. lynnemeade.com
How do you find inspiration? A lot of it is through collaborating with students. I’m exploring a technique called piercing, which I had to learn to teach to a student. I’m testing the limitations of the clay. I love when it’s light and airy and almost not even a physical object, just the outline of an idea.
What are you exploring now? I’ve recently started working with a woodworker to weave wood into my ceramics. I’m doing tabletops and a series of table lamps. I love the contrast.
You participate in Oakland Art Murmur. Why do you love it? Everyone from locals to 20- and 30-somethings working in tech is there to enjoy art. If I have a $2,200 bowl that has a tiny flaw, I can’t sell it to galleries, so I’ll sell it for $200 at the Art Murmur. On 25th Street, there’s a beer distillery and live music, so it’s like a huge street party.
