Holly Hanessian grew up in the 1970’s in the lush suburbs in South Florida. A child of two Armenian parents (who were fourth cousins), she has created work that explores the crossroads of our DNA and the environment influencing our daily experience. Her artwork is a hybrid of design, craft and contemporary art, in various media including installations and artist’s books, both of which use text along with other narrative ideas.

Holly is a professor of art and the director of the graduate and ceramics program at Florida State University. Images of her artwork are found in books, magazines and here at www.hollyhanessian.com. She is also a member of www.Artaxis.org and www.accessCeramics.org, two internationally juried websites of contemporary ceramic artists.