Ceramic Virtues Series

This series of works examines the theme of shared humanity through the idea of virtue. Virtue will be understood as the universal characteristic of moral excellence.  Researchers such as Martin Seligman have shown that there are six virtues that have been held up as important to nearly all civilizations of man dating from Neolithic times. The Buddha speaks of “Dhammapada” which is the path of virtue, the Bible has its holy virtues and the Tao, plus Islam and Hinduism and additional religions share similar traditional universal moralities. This unifying theme cuts through religious, cultural and historical barriers and demonstrates the importance that mans’ striving for goodness has had in the past and continues to have today.  This series borrows upon worldly languages, cultures, and religious symbols and imagery to teach contemporary lessons about the importance of virtues today.