Mansion Showcase

Some people collect coffee spoons or antique Coke bottles, but for those who love hometown buildings, ceramic artist Kai Drobish opens up a whole new world of collecting. Modeling area landmarks on 5X7 inch hand-built tiles, this artwork can be hung side-by-side to create an entire town on your living room wall or singly to honor a favorite place as an “architectural memory”. 

Notes Kai, “Growing up with an artistic mother, I seemed to be always making things. Upon entering college, I became a ceramic major – fun, joy, loved it!  But around my junior year I panicked thinking that I had to major in something that would translate into a ‘real’ career.  I graduated from LSU with a BA in Political Science and the funny thing is that 15 years later, here I am working as a full-time ceramic artist!  I can’t believe my luck – making my living doing something I love!”  

Two themes permeate her work:  Architecture – she can spend days walking down the same streets, noticing new details on buildings and she loves being able to express that in her artwork; and Animals – she has a love for all creatures and enjoys interpreting them in clay often with a whimsical view.  “Working in clay makes all things possible and I am only limited by own creativity,” says Kai.