My work as an abstract artist is rooted in the exploration of form, texture, and materiality. As a sculptor, I work primarily with ceramics and fiber, utilizing experimental processes that incorporate play and intuition. I believe the materials themselves can guide the work, leading to unexpected outcomes that challenge both myself and the viewer.

My sculptures often evoke organic forms and textures, drawing inspiration from anatomy, nature, and cycles of transformation. Through my process, I seek to explore the tension between strength and softness, held in material and body alike.

I am drawn to the unpredictable and the spontaneous, allowing for a sense of improvisation and discovery in my work. By embracing the unexpected and following the lead of the materials, I aim to create pieces that are both visceral and contemplative—inviting the viewer to engage with their own sense of perception, embodiment, and interpretation.

education

BFA in Fibers / Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Related coursework: sculpture, graphic design, drawing

selected group exhibitions

• 2019 Womxn in Ceramics, Leiminspace / Los Angeles, CA
• 2015 Fibers, Vault Gallery / Tempe, AZ
• 2014 Community Show, Long Beach Arts / Long Beach, CA
• 2010 Stitch & Print, Gallery 100 / Tempe, AZ

selected press

Suboart Magazine, Issue #13 - November 2023

“Meet Shana Ostrowiecki,” VoyageLA - April 2019

projects & workshops

2023

• Long Beach Museum of Art Makers’ Market / Long Beach, CA
• Los Angeles Design Festival Makers’ Market, Long Beach Museum of Art Downtown / Long Beach, CA
• Creative Communal Fair, 2nd & PCH / Long Beach, CA

2022

• Handbuilding Pottery workshops for Google, Microsoft, Twitter / virtual

2017

• LGBTQ Center Long Beach Bazaar Benefit, The Vine / Long Beach, CA

2016

• Community Art Install, Alpert Jewish Community Center / Long Beach, CA
• Shibori Beach Blanket Beach Cleanup Fundraiser, Clean LB / Long Beach, CA
• Tess & Dave Choreography & Dancing, Father John Misty Tour / Los Angeles, CA

2015

• Community Art Install, Long Beach Arts Downtown Display / Long Beach, CA
• Workshops - Shibori, Crochet, Embroidery, & Macrame, Star Tribes / Long Beach, CA
• Element X Fos - Plush Sprites Commercial, Element Skateboards / Irvine, CA