Hilary Pfeifer



Hilary Pfeifer

About The Artist

Hilary Pfeifer • Portland, OR
Mixed Media • CUSTOM COMMISSIONS

My training in ceramics, woodworking and metals gave me the skill set to explore the unexpected in my art and identify as a craft-influenced sculptor. As a proud native of the Pacific Northwest, I try to use found or reclaimed materials whenever possible, leaving less of a footprint on the earth. The mark of the hand is important to me, and I believe it creates more meaningful art for those who live with it every day.



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Q&A with the Artist

Tell us how your work is made.

Reclaimed wood is the main material used for my sculptures. Sometimes a drawing is what dictates the forms, and other times it's born from the piece of wood itself. I have more recently been experimenting with laser cut metal bird forms, which start with a hand-cut silhouette. The mark of the hand is important to me, and I believe it creates more meaningful art for those who live with it every day.


What makes you passionate about the medium you work with?

As a proud native of the Pacific Northwest, I try to use found or reclaimed materials whenever possible, leaving less of a footprint on the earth. For me, creative reuse is about community—all of the wood in my work are castoffs from my network of furniture makers, sculptors, spoon carvers and turners. Together, we can build a better planet.

What is something unique about you or your practice?

I love to subtly incorporate found objects to add an element of surprise, My current favorite material is embedded colored pencils that I also gather from many second hand sources.