Bio
Martha Haley Porter is originally from the small town of San Antonio, Fl. She is a 3rd generation cattle rancher at her family's “Wiregrass Ranch”. Haley grew up with a passion for creating and all things artistic. Attending the Savannah College of Art and design from 2016-2020, she received a BFA in Fibers and studied at both the Savannah and Lacoste campuses. The main focus of her studies within the Fibers department was weaving. Haley aspires to use her ranching skills to start her own alpaca farm that she will use to create her own sustainable weaving practice.
Artist Statement
"My art is meant to shed light on everyday objects and ideas in a new way. I often use my personal experiences, such as my upbringing on a cattle ranch, as inspiration for my work. Once I have started creating, I’m sometimes inspired by the creation of the work itself and the design may venture in a different direction. The projects that I design often include materials such as rope and wire because they are materials that I’m used to handling on my family’s ranch. My meticulous process involves lots of pre-project planning and designing. As I become engaged in creating, I sometimes allow myself to stray as I make new discoveries within the process. With a constant drive to create new things, my art is a manifestation of these discoveries." -Haley Porter