For him, these items symbolize growing up in the 80s and 90s in South Dakota.
And just like the sneakers over time they tend to just crumble.
No two processes are the same, and DeBoer explains that the creation time for each piece varies wildly.
DeBoer also has some edition releases planned and a large solo show in Portland in October 2024.
The Los Angeles-based artist creates beautiful ceramic pieces inspired by common objects.
DeBoer first got into sculpting with porcelain in 2008.
