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96 SPRING 2019 A nna Kasabian never consciously set out to cre- ate abstract echoes of the natural world in her art, but that's exactly what sprang from her hands the first time she touched porcelain. Forgoing the potter's wheel and using only her hands, she worked a piece of raw porcelain into a tiny floral form and loved the delicate shape. From there, other shapes followed, figures that recall the undulating beauty of ocean waves, the gentle contours of antique rose petals, or the gentle undersea swaying of kelp. Now, Anna Kasabian Porcelain has become a favorite of designers and art collectors, who feature her work in art installations, public space commissions, galleries, private homes, and other venues across the country. While her early forays into hand-shaped porcelain were small and functional, like tabletop bowls and trays, Kasabian's work has grown with her talent and confidence. Today, she creates large-scale decorative Anna Kasabian creates large-scale decorative table sculptures that are elegant and flowing. artisan wall and table sculptures that command a space with equal parts drama and elegant beauty. No matter the size or utility of the pieces she's cre- ated, though, a few things have remained constant. First and most important is Kasabian's love of porcelain. "The minute I touched porcelain, I knew that I would never use another material," she says. "The porcelain allows me to make these dramatic twists and turns, but also I can go really wafer-thin, which really captures my imagination." The delicate fluidity of Kasabian's pieces, and porce- nshoremag.com/nshorehome/