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100 SPRING 2019 artisan Another defining factor of Kasabian's work is color: She typi- cally glazes her pieces in shades of white. "The reason I glaze my work in white is because I feel natural light plays off this surface best of all," she says. "The twists and turns and my hand can be seen best in the work." A close look at her collection reveals the ways that Kasabian is constantly pushing the boundaries of her medium and her skills, challenging herself to create pieces that are thinner, or larger, or that feature different shapes and ideas. "I feel like each season— every three or four months—my work changes a bit in terms of my learning of what I can do that's a little more risky," she says. She points to pieces like Moon Tide, a 30-inch piece that's nearly the length of her kiln; Oiseau D'Or, which features multiple sculptures that are affixed to a surface, "creating a floral energy"; and the challenging and complex Madame Caroline Testout, which Kasabian calls "less of an abstract and inching toward realism in terms of a flower." To listen to Kasabian talk about sculpture and see her work is to understand the joy of the artist. "If I didn't have to sleep, I would be doing this 24 hours a day. This is really my oxygen," she says. "I feel so happy that I am doing this and bringing something of beauty into people's lives while I'm getting to do this in a joyful way." annakasabianporcelain.com Her studio is in Manchester-by-the-Sea. DESIGN. BUILD. DÈCOR. Building and refining homes throughout the greater Boston area. info@refinedren.com • 617-320-7095 #refinedrenovations • refinedren.com