About the Maker
Marisa Mahathey is a small batch ceramic artist and illustrator, born and raised in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Marisa holds a BFA from UNC Asheville. She has been a long-term artist in residence at MudFire Studio & Gallery and Sawtooth School for Visual Art. Working primarily in clay, she draws inspiration from every day women, pop-culture, music, and patterns. She currently resides in North Carolina with her beautiful pup and boyfriend and works as the Ceramics Studio Manager at Sawtooth School for Visual Art.
Functional work that is light-hearted, humorous, and empowering
Bold Illustrations
These illustrative pieces depict real women. Nude, in their underwear, or fully clothed, these figures are represented in a confident light. Rather than sexualizing this state, they are seen in fun patterns, mismatched socks, messy hair, hairy legs, etc, and accompanied by playful and emboldened language. This work is about depicting women in a natural and realistic way, not for your consumption.
Sugar ‘n’ Spice
This line of work, affectionately called “Sugar ‘n’ Spice,” combines simple pattern with phrases ranging from encouraging and vulnerable to snarky and aggressive.