about
Courtney Mott is a Vancouver based artist on the unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. Courtney has graduated from Langara College with a Fine Art Diploma, specialising in sculpture and ceramic. She was the recipient of the Sculptural Ceramic Award for her sculptural works titled Outlands (2022) and For My Sister (2022) in Langara’s Fine Art Grad show, which entailed a Scholarship at the Shadbolt Centre For the Arts. She also assists teaching beginner-intermediate wheel throwing at Hand Eye Design Ceramics studio. In the coming years, Courtney is continuing her studies at Emily Carr’s University of Art and Design to complete a Bachelors in Fine Art.
artist statement
I’m a Vancouver based artist working with ceramic, stone, metal, organic materials and found objects. My process often involves object collecting and clay; intuitively looking for relationships between materials. My methods of making are hand building, wheel throwing, mould making, carving, assemblage and more; which varies between functional and sculptural. My conceptual practice most often stems from my fascination with anthropology, archaeology, flora, fauna, and the environment; exploring the relationships, behaviours and complexities of life on earth.
