Anne Hirondelle

Place: Vancouver

Born: 1944

Biography:

Anne Hirondelle is an American ceramicist known for her approaches to both the form and function of her pieces. She was born in Vancouver, Washington in 1944. Early in her career, she created ceramics that took the form of traditional commercial pottery, such as pitchers and jars. In recent years, she has shifted her approach to create works that are more sculptural and less functional. These abstract pieces may be semi-spheres with sections missing; a series of layered and overlapping arcs; or a coil that continuously loops back on itself, becoming a towering spiral.