ARTIST STATEMENT

I create figurative sculptures—screaming heads—that embody my visceral reactions to the cruelty and injustices people inflict upon one another. My passion for sculpture began in childhood ceramics classes and has only deepened over time, driven by the challenge of capturing raw emotion in clay and fueled by viewers' reactions to my work.

My current body of work is shaped by the frustrations I feel in response to global, national, and local conflicts, with a particular focus on issues affecting women. What each piece expresses depends on the headline of the day—an endless source of inspiration for fleeting moments of outrage captured in clay.

Despite the weighty issues on my mind, I often find myself smiling as I model the features of my sculptures and watch their expressions emerge. When the sculpture is complete, I value the reactions it evokes—whether a smile, a scream, or a comment—as a continuation of the dialogue that began between the clay and me.

Sabrina Pratt is a Santa Fe, New Mexico-based ceramic artist whose work reflects a passion for design and handcrafted objects. Sabrina’s artistic path was complemented by a career in arts administration, during which she continued to explore ceramics. This blend of practical experience and artistic exploration led her to pursue formal education in the field, ultimately earning a Ceramics Certificate from Santa Fe Community College. In recent years she has expanded her artistic repertoire by studying figurative sculpture, which has allowed Sabrina to delve deeper into the human form and the narratives it can convey.