No one asks what a painting is supposed to be used for, it is simply accepted that one can paint for the pure joy of creation. But in ceramics there is a deeply ingrained association between wheel thrown vessels and function, which overshadows the artistic process required to create the piece. There is a spectrum from functional to sculptural, and I desire to explore that blurred line and see if I can sharpen the moment a piece loses utility.  My work visually represents this exploration of function by combining traditional and non-traditional wheel thrown vessels in unconventional ways. This is designed to reinforce that the wheel is simply a tool for creation, and not restricted to utilitarian production.