DEBRA FRITTS
Debra Fritts is a studio artist working in Abiquiu, New Mexico. She has national recognition for her work in ceramic sculpture through invitational exhibitions, museum exhibitions and collections, gallery representation, private collections, and publications. Her sculptures are hand-built, intuitive, and multiple fired with a painterly surface achieved from oxides, slips, and underglazes. The sculptures are a continuous story of awareness and the celebration of daily living. Debra has a Bachelor of Fine Art and Art Education from University of Tennessee and continued education in ceramics, painting, and printmaking.
“I allow nature to feed me information for my art and daily living. Working intuitively from pounds of wet clay, forms appear, and stories develop. I may be questioning an occurrence or celebrating a relationship or just taking a walk outdoors. The search continues until I reach the core: the spiritual level of the sculpture. Then the work can speak. At the present, I am exploring new territory in the west while embracing my southern heritage. I am touching ground, getting to the basics, and listening.”
— Debra Fritts
1 Raven 1
2024
10” tall x 12” wide x 6.5” deep
Stoneware
$600
2 Raven 2
2024
10” tall x 13” wide x 5.5” deep
Stoneware
$600
3 Wishes
2023
72” tall x 7” wide x 4” deep
Antique horse bit, stoneware, fibers, porcelain
$2,200
2023
20” tall x 12” wide x 13” deep
Stoneware
$7,400
2023
21” tall x 12” wide x 13” deep
Stoneware
$7,400
2023
21” tall x 12” wide x 13” deep
Stoneware
$7,400
7 Shelter
2024
24” tall x 12” wide x 19” deep
Stoneware
$8,000
8 Dark Angel 1
2024
14” tall x 5” wide x 6” deep
Stoneware
$2,200
2024
12” tall x 4” wide x 5” deep
Stoneware
$2,200
2023
9.5” tall x 7” wide x 7” deep
Stoneware
$1,050
11 Bird Vessel
2024
7” tall x 10.5” wide x 3” deep
Stoneware
$1,300
12 Silence
2023
16” tall x 5” wide x 4” deep
Stoneware
$3,800
2022
3” tall x 2” wide x 2” deep
Stoneware
$275
2022
3” tall x 2” wide x 2” deep
Stoneware
$275
15 Guardian
2024
28” tall x 7” wide x 20” deep
Stoneware
$8,000
16 Mescal Cups
2024
1.5” tall x 3” wide each
Stoneware
$350
EXHIBITIONS AT FOLKLORE
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A story about reverence. Featuring work by earth pigment painter, Jessyjo Darling and ceramic sculptor, Debra Fritts. This show bridges the gap between the earth and the heavens, illuminating the sacredness of all things. We witness a calmness in coming home to the earth and ourselves, knowing that source is ever present within us. In the quiet, in the spaciousness of contemplation, in devotion, we honor that we are all spiritual beings having a human experience.
April 12 through May 27, 2024