Jules Pierce is an observer, sculptor, and record keeper. Working with shapes found in nature, they make coil-built clay drawings as an act of documentation and fascination. These soft forms, shaped by hand, explore the extension of the self and what constitutes an alternative body. Through the direct translation of touch, Jules uses clay to create a personal archive and understand how a sculpture can be a tangible reflection of the self. By mirroring natural formations such as trees, rocks, and shells, Jules gives reverence to the slowly evolving history of these environments and places the queer body into a landscape of permanence.

Originally from North County San Diego, Jules now resides on Pomo & Miwok land in the Valley of the Moon. They received their BA in Studio Art from the University of California, Davis in 2020 and spent three years as a Studio Technician at The Potters’ Studio in Berkeley, CA. Jules has participated in residencies at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Cider Creek Collective, the Mendocino Art Center, and Ceramics School.

Jules is also a gardener, designer, and co-facilitates queer wood-firings with their partner.

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contact: piercejulia4@gmail.com