Brianne Munch is an artist, educator and advocate for the arts. She grew up in Traverse City, MI, where she currently lives, works, and creates. Since her youth, she has been engaged with the arts realm and has been a constant creator within it. After receiving her B.A. in Studio Art from Hope College, she has grown as an artist in her local community and sells her ceramic work in boutiques and markets. Her inspiration for her ceramic work derives from her mentors, the historical aspect of vessels, and the culinary functionality of artwork for the everyday. Alongside her own studio practice, she teaches at Northwestern Michigan College as their Adjunct Professor in Ceramics. She is also an active member of the Crooked Tree Arts Center of Traverse City team where she brings the arts to the Grand Traverse community and beyond. While ceramics is her main focus, her work expands into analog photography, sculpture, and printmaking.

Artist Statement

Throughout my exploration of wheel throwing, my work has always been about function and beauty in art made for the everyday. Inspired by the history of the craft, the shapes
I create are modern interpretations of historical forms with an emphasis on the smaller details; such as, the bottoms of the vessels along with angular carving of lids, etc.
These vital features add to the larger whole of the form by bringing attention to every part of the piece and not just the shape.

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