Vanna Ramirez's portfolio

Work samples

Something's Not Right

2021, stoneware and porcelain, internal LED components, electric-firing, (6, 8, 10 inches)
Hiding

2022, stoneware and porcelain, internal LED components, gas-firing, (22, 14, 16 inches)
Revealing

2022, stoneware and porcelain, internal LED components, gas-firing, (28, 16, 15 inches)
Rising

2022, stoneware and porcelain, internal LED components, gas-firing, (32, 14, 14 inches)

About Vanna

Baltimore City Baltimore City Highlandtown AE District

Vanna Ramirez is a Baltimore-based artist with a passion for clay, exploring the boundaries of both sculptural and functional ceramics. Her work challenges the possibilities of her materials, combining technical expertise with creative experimentation. Vanna holds a BS in Studio Art from Skidmore College and has furthered her education through the Special Student Program at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, workshops at Penland and Haystack, and… more

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Somewhere Between Chaos and Silence

Somewhere Between Chaos and Silence brings together figural sculptures that merge stoneware, porcelain, and light. The figures are marked by accumulated growths that alter their posture and presence, complicating the boundary between the body and its surroundings. Light moves across their surfaces with a calm, steady glow, revealing and withholding through moments of tension and stillness.

Somewhere Between Chaos and Silence

Somewhere Between Chaos and Silence, (Solo Exhibition installation view), (8 x 12 feet), Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, 2022
Rising

Rising, 2022, stoneware and porcelain, internal LED components, gas-firing, (32, 14, 14 inches)
Rising

Rising, 2022, stoneware and porcelain, internal LED components, gas-firing, (32, 14, 14 inches)
Rising

Rising, 2022, stoneware and porcelain, internal LED components, gas-firing, (32, 14, 14 inches)
Revealing

Revealing, 2022, stoneware and porcelain, internal LED components, gas-firing, (28, 16, 15 inches)
Revealing

Revealing, 2022, stoneware and porcelain, internal LED components, gas-firing, (28, 16, 15 inches)
Hiding

Hiding, 2022, stoneware and porcelain, internal LED components, gas-firing, (22, 14, 16 inches)
Something's Not Right

Something's Not Right, 2021, stoneware and porcelain, internal LED components, electric-firing, (6, 8, 10 inches)
Something's Not Right

Something's Not Right, 2021, stoneware and porcelain, internal LED components, electric-firing, (6, 8, 10 inches)
Something's Not Right

Something's Not Right, 2021, stoneware and porcelain, internal LED components, electric-firing, (6, 8, 10 inches)

Quiet and Quieter

In this new exploration, I extend the themes of 'Somewhere Between Chaos and Silence' into a realm focused on contemplation and introspection. The new works continue to incorporate the same blend of porcelain, stoneware, and light, but diverge from figural representation, embracing abstraction and organic forms. These pieces expand on the tension between growth and stillness, where the softness of porcelain contrasts with the ruggedness of stoneware, and light once again becomes a transformative agent, shifting perception. They invite a quiet dialogue of balance, presence, and fragility. Through this exploration, I reflect on the subtle, sometimes invisible moments found in the quiet spaces between noise and silence, chaos and order.

Nidus

2023, 10 x 8 x 12.5 inches, stoneware, porcelain and internal LED component, electric-fired, cone 7

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Nidus

2023, 10 x 8 x 12.5 inches, stoneware, porcelain and internal LED component, electric-fired, cone 7

Available for Purchase

Please contact artist for further information.
Nidus

2023, 10 x 8 x 12.5 inches, stoneware, porcelain and internal LED component, electric-fired, cone 7

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Symbiosis

2023, 9 x 5 x 7 inches, stoneware, porcelain and internal LED component, electric-fired, cone 7

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Symbiosis

2023, 9 x 5 x 7 inches, stoneware, porcelain and internal LED component, electric-fired, cone 7

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Symbiosis

2023, 9 x 5 x 7 inches, stoneware, porcelain and internal LED component, electric-fired, cone 7

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Whilst We Whistle in the Dark

'Whilst We Whistle in the Dark' is a series of spirited whistles that celebrate life’s small, wondrous moments—the little delights and surprises that often go unnoticed yet bring positive energy to our everyday lives. Inspired by the rich tradition of Pre-Columbian whistles from the Americas, this exploration of form bridges ancient artistry and storytelling with a contemporary appreciation for life’s subtle details. Each piece playfully encourages us to rediscover curiosity and joy, even in the face of uncertainty and adversity.

Tell Me Everything

2025, 3 x 2.5 x 2 inches, earthenware, electric-fired, cone 02

A whistle cup that wheedles out your deepest confessions.

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Tell Me Everything

2025, 3 x 2.5 x 2 inches, earthenware, electric-fired, cone 02

A whistle cup that wheedles out your deepest confessions.

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I Yam What I Yam and a Yam is All That I Yam

2025, 2.25 x 1 x 1.5 inches, earthenware, electric-fired, cone 02

A yam whistle to summon all true yams.

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