Earth is both material and memory.
My practice begins with earth, not only as material, but as memory. I explore how clay carries traces of bodies, territories, and the histories that shape our sense of belonging. I create pigments from clays and minerals that I gather and process by hand, allowing the landscape itself to become part of each work. These same materials extend into sculptural ceramics, where earth transforms from surface into volume, presence, and gesture.
Living and working in Mendoza, at the foot of the Andes, has deepened my understanding of clay as both a geological substance and a cultural archive. My practice is grounded in ecological responsibility and informed by the belief that artistic materials carry ethical relationships with the places from which they come.
CURRENTLY
Cuerpos de Barro / Memorias de Tierra
A new sculptural ceramic body of work emerging from Govin’s longstanding investigation of clay, mineral pigments, the body, territory and memory.
Research & production: 2026
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MATERIAL
From earth to image. From image to body.
Govin’s relationship with clay extends from the pigments she makes for painting to the ceramic sculptures now emerging from her practice. The material is gathered, processed and transformed by hand, creating a direct relationship between landscape, artistic process and finished work.
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CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Available Work
Original paintings and selected works available for acquisition.
Commissions
Inquiries for commissioned work are welcome.
Exhibitions & Collaborations
For curators, galleries, institutions and cultural organizations.
Workshops & Knowledge Exchange
Art courses and workshops centered on material, process and artistic practice.
