Taylor Sell makes wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramics in Long Beach, CA — vases mostly, sometimes sculptures. Each piece is one of a kind. She views ceramics as a practice of presence — each piece shaped by the moment it was made in.

on the wheel…

Clay pots and pottery in progress on a worktable at a pottery studio. Pottery tools, a water bottle, and clay are visible, with unfinished pots drying on green mats. In the background, glass windows show an outdoor scene with plants and a person walking.
A beige ceramic bowl with blue horse illustrations on the side against a matching blue background.
A beige ceramic vase with blue polka dots, rounded shape, and textured surface.
A ceramic vase with a wavy shape, featuring a blue and tan glaze, being held in front of an orange wall.
Clay sculpture of a kneeling female torso with arms raised and head missing, in brownish-red color.
A sculpture of a humanoid torso without a head or arms, made of dark material, standing on a classical-style column against a blue background. Its shadow is cast on the wall.

coiled sculptures…

A person holding a terracotta sculpture of a humanoid figure with no head, featuring a black butterfly painted on the chest. The sculpture has a rustic, unglazed finish and is displayed indoors with bookshelves, plants, and colorful glasses in the background.

each piece is a one of a kind object made by

Illustration of a hand with a smiley face, made with simple lines and dots.
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