Artist’s Statement

Rylie Paull is a Rhode Island based, interdisciplinary artist. She is often circling ideas related to

​meditation

optical illusions

loneliness

legend

reflection.

She explores these ideas through whichever medium she is interested at the time.

Optical-illusion ink drawings are one of her current focuses.

These were born out of black and white ceramic sculptures.

Which were born of her carved ceramic vessels.

Which were inspired by a variety of sources:

Japanese zen gardens

Ancient spiral patterns

Natural formations.

Ink blot improvisations are another of her current focuses. These were inspired by:

Rorschach tests

trees reflected in water

her own ink drawings + carvings.