Artist Statement:

Sculpting has become a mystical process where my thinking brain begins to quiet, and the clay begins to take shape. My sculptures are often the celebration of mixed medias, more specifically natural materials such as wood, wool, horsehair and dried flowers which I feel complement the organic nature of the clay. Since my work is not glazed, these elements add some color and texture to my pieces and expand their story. 

My work is created through direct observation of a live model.  I use the medium of clay to capture a certain mood, intention, or moment in time, rather than obtain complete anatomical accuracy. 

More often than not, I love to add in an element of humor or absurdity since that is my favorite part of being human.


Bio:

Meredith Morabito lives in Saugerties, NY and sculpts the human figure through direct observation with supportive critique by Tricia Cline.

Since moving to the Saugerties area, she has produced outdoor art shows, was the Residency Director of the Byrdcliffe Artist in Residence Program, current Residency Coordinator at the Woodstock School of Art and Co-Curated the exhibition Up the Hill: Byrdcliffe Artists 2015.

Meredith lives with her husband Antonio and is currently renovating and landscaping their home and farm, Mostly Magic Farm, which is home to their many rescue animals.