Eugenia Marve's work consists of a highly personal  iconography where images emerge naturally from a creative process, not hampered by preconceived  restrictions or preparatory drawings. The surface of her vessels are built as a bas-relief or carved and incised with a rich tactile quality. Not limited to the vessel  form, her clay also emerges as figures or masks.     The Surrealistic quality of Marve's work is further enhanced by the juxtaposition of her complex personal philosophy and a rich image vocabulary. She freely adorns the surfaces with animal and human forms amongst plants, suns, moon and stars, interspersed with checkerboard patterns all in varying scales. Marve borrows easily from Egyptian and African cultures and interprets all of these images in strong vibrant colors. Each work is reminiscent of a precious case encrusted with vibrant jewels. They appear to have their own life and seem to hold a promise of gifts and knowledge. The whole world is her inspiration and her palette. Both ceramics and drawings are whole expressions by the artist which reflect her unique spirituality, philosophy and belief in the goodness of the world. They are her gifts to us, at once precious and mysterious, ever changing, ever questioning. Henry Matthews MMA Curator of Collections and Exhibitions January 1992