Olivia Makes Pots
Olivia Trevino is a ceramicist based in Bloomington, Indiana, pursuing a BFA in Ceramics and a BA in Journalism at Indiana University. Her work focuses on large-scale, functional furniture forms that explore grief, loss, and connection. Using clay as both a physical and emotional structure, she creates spaces for reflection and conversation..
Artist Statement
Olivia Trevino is a ceramicist living in Bloomington, Indiana pursuing a BFA in Ceramics and a BA in Journalism at Indiana University. Her practice centers on building large-scale, functional furniture forms that explore themes of grief, loss, and human connection. Through her work, she aims to create spaces for reflection and conversation, using clay as both a structural and emotional material.
She is particularly interested in the challenge of functionality within large works—playing the limits of scale and structure to see how clay can support both physical and emotional weight. Each piece begins with an interior clay framework designed to support the whole form, mirroring the systems we all rely on to hold ourselves together.
Throughout her BFA, she has experimented with various techniques, but her current focus lies in the technical and conceptual exploration of these expansive forms. Outside the studio, she enjoys spending time in nature, reading, and hanging out with her cats. After completing her studies, she plans to return to Indianapolis to continue working in the arts and further develop her creative practice.