Hear the Birdsong and Follow It, 2024, porcelain, stoneware, glaze, and gold luster, 60 x 40 x 4 in. (152.4 x 101.6 x 10.2 cm)
A distinct approach to material and method are among the standout elements of Schiffman’s work. Truly unique in form, Schiffman’s ornately glazed stoneware wall tile arrangements are heavily informed by his drawing practice. Through layers of colored glaze, low-relief ceramic tiles depict figures, flora and fauna, and objects, carrying narratives that speak to the artist’s lived experience and ongoing inquiries. Disarmingly loose in his renderings yet intricately designed and executed, works possess a stylized, illustrative quality met with a mastery of ceramic craftsmanship.