Loricia Pacholko-Matheson

Loricia Pacholko-Matheson

Member since 2014

Ceramics is my medium of choice. Clay connects me with the earth and spirit, and the making process grounds me. My sculptures explore elements of nature and the body. I include discarded and found items in my practice and make functional ceramics as well.

I sold my first sculptural piece at 15 and immediately recognized how art objects become a conduit. I thrive in the joy others feel through connecting with my work. I love combining materials in my paintings, drawings, and  ceramics. 

As a woman, an artist, and Mom that has experienced sexual deviance in every decade, I am heavily influenced by my past and the injustices that women continue to face. At present I find myself assessing and recontextualizing my observations and memories.  Some of my works question and confront morality, power roles, patriarchy, and the objectification of women.

Louise Joséphine Bourgeois said it best; "Art Is My Sanity," I agree!

I am active in the Winnipeg arts community and a long-standing member of Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA). I have been a pottery instructor since obtaining my BFA (Hons) at the; Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG), for the City of Winnipeg Liesure Guide, the Forum Art Centre and in my studio.

I wish to thank the Manitoba Arts Network MAN) for choosing "Latent Injuria" as part of the Manitoba Touring Show for 2020-2022. https://manitobaartsnetwork.ca. I also want to thank MAWA , The Winnipeg Arts Council (WAC) and the Manitoba  Arts  Council (MAC) for the grants I have received to date.

Are you interested in learning more about pottery? Join me for a Friday/Saturday date night with your partner?

Warm Regards,

Loricia Pacholko

IG & FB: horsing_around_in_the_mud or               mud_and_glass (Clifton members;  Suzanne, James and Kai)

Recent Photos

  • A 24 inch by 24 inch ceramic sculpture made from a mold. Organically designed uterus with a light green textured glaze. Fine crochet red threads support the weight if the piece.
  • View from above of uterus sculpture.
  • Horse bowl with image of horse painted on in oxide stain. Clear glaze over top. Fired at the University of Manitoba in their gas kiln, 2014.
  • Three individual form that create a uterus. Clay exterior with no glaze. Interior is black with specks of red and yellow colour.
  • Tall cylinder with carved out sections on the bottom. Lines depict elephants features. He is navy blue with a a tall trunk reaching up. You cannot see his head, as it is covered by a grey hat.
  • A large shallow platter. Decorated in slip (relief effect on surface) mimicking lace. Image in center is a derivitive from a negative. Wedding cake photo of cake cutting. Dark and foreboding.
  • 13 wall ceramic tiles arranged horizontally approximately 6' in length. There is a raised cylinder, tree limb in appearance, in green Terra sig that u dilated accross each tile. The tiles are 3 inches apart. Visual ref to the horizontal line water cascading off a waterfall would make. Each tube has four holes or more which will allow dry plants to cascade from, adding to the waterfall appearance.
  • Detail of a single tile. Shown with plastic plants.
  • Torso shaped vase about two feet tall and a foot accross. Contains a images carved in and in relief; female, elephant, horses, hippo, peacock, sea turtle, shark, crow, female
  • Torso shaped vase about two feet tall and a foot accross. Contains a images carved in and in relief; female, elephant, horses, hippo, peacock, sea turtle, shark, crow, female
  • The ladle, amphora and kylix shown separately. Together they create a stand alone sculpture of a large vase. The handles at the neck of the vase are sculpted into stylized horse heads. The kylix, a drinking vessel, sits atop the vase and is cradled in the opening. The ladle lays horizontally in the clip form of the bowls lid. The clip is tied with a leather thong to hold it in place. The piece is decorated with patterns and horses and is made of red earthenware clay.
  • Amphora on the bottom, kylix in the middle and ladel on the top.
  • A ceramic sculptured horse sitting on their bottom atop a bale of hay. The piece sits on a tile that mimics a wood barn floor. They are resting with front hooves on back knees, relaxing on their "day off".
  • A profile view od a ceramic sculptured horse, sitting on their bottom atop a bale of hay. The piece sits on a tile that mimics a wood barn floor. They are resting, with front hooves on back knees, relaxing on their "day off".
  • An image of the title of my BFA show in 2017, We Stand on Guard. Text is about 2 by three feet on the wall in red. Instalation at the University of Manitoba.
  • 2017 instalation shown at the University of Manitoba. Nine various white phallic forms arranged in a soldier formation. Thrown and altered. This photo is taken in front of the title that is on the wall.
  • Approx 5ft. 7 inches Made from recycled and scrap metal. Primary piece being a pilots chair (torso). The s Female sculpture made in collaboration with Shawn Gosek. She is.. a reclining figure, queen like and expecting she is sitting on a chir like thrown wondering who she is? She and the place she resides are one. Metal desk legs act as a chair base and her own. There are long metal coils hanging down from the front of the chair framed torso, reminiscent to a skirt. She is comprised of various pieces of metal, reminents so is not a solid form. Bike handles for shoulders support a triangular face with perforations. She has earings made of coils. Nestled within her and only noticeable from behind, is her soon to be born child.
  • 2017 instalation shown at the University of Manitoba. Nine various white phallic forms arranged in a soldier formation. Thrown and altered. This view is from above looking down on them.
  • Tops of soldier sculptures. Helmets.
  • 2017 instalation shown at the University of Manitoba. Nine various white phallic forms arranged in a soldier formation. Thrown and altered. This photo is taken in front of the room. Viewer standing in front of 7' 3" Soldier figure.
  • Fetus study of medical representation in plastic. Drawn with red chalk pastels.
  • Small plump vase made in a raku kiln. Cracle surface appearance with red horizontal stripes. Two 1 inch looped chains for handles.
  • A vase (vessel) that has a pouring spout depicted in red (mouth/lipstick). Phallic forms are handles but are positioned in such a way as to try and penetrate the surface. shows the exposed interior. The interior is separated in 2 portions. From above it appears to be a vessel because it has a false bottom. One side of the bottom half is open; a vulva shape that holds a silent scream. The upper half maintains the illusion everything is fine. However the impending penile like worm sits only inches from her lips.
  • Dyptic with organic plant like forms.
  • Sale dates August 3rd and 4th at Pineridge Hollow

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