Tara Polansky

"Much of my work investigates the way memory functions, defining memory loosely to
include events that we do not experience firsthand and people who we have never met but
who are familiar to us". Laura Polansky is an interesting artist who works around the idea of memory and evoking the memory of her viewers. I think that this artist would appeal to Laura and Steve because they are both making work based on their own past memories of their childhood.

"It didnt work", Brick, 5.5' x 5.5', 2012.

You can even see how her work pictured above is very similar to Steve's as she also uses industrial brick. She also experiments with a range of other ceramic materials like stoneware, mid-range and high-fire porcelain. Tara also works a lot with decals an aspect I know Laura is exploring, she uses them quite cleverly creating a nostalgic mood to the pieces.

"The Shadow", Translucent porclain, 7.5' across, 2008.