Michael 🫧
@michaelheadrick.bsky.social
Teachers College, Columbia University: Technology (product/ux), art (ceramics) and psychology.
https://www.michaelheadrick.com/
https://www.michaelheadrick.com/
Yassss ceramic monsters 👹
February 18, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Yassss ceramic monsters 👹
年年有余 🎏 马到成功 🦄 新年快乐 🙏
In Chinese the word for fish sounds like the word for abundance, so fish can symbolize prosperity. Wishing for an abundant and peaceful year of the horse.
In Chinese the word for fish sounds like the word for abundance, so fish can symbolize prosperity. Wishing for an abundant and peaceful year of the horse.
February 17, 2026 at 3:26 AM
年年有余 🎏 马到成功 🦄 新年快乐 🙏
In Chinese the word for fish sounds like the word for abundance, so fish can symbolize prosperity. Wishing for an abundant and peaceful year of the horse.
In Chinese the word for fish sounds like the word for abundance, so fish can symbolize prosperity. Wishing for an abundant and peaceful year of the horse.
“Technology is not separate from a mythology… In modern science a ‘fact’ is perceivable because of a background of myth... Through myth a cumulative body of knowledge would be passed on, and the means for passing it on would be a story.” — William Thompson, The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light
February 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
“Technology is not separate from a mythology… In modern science a ‘fact’ is perceivable because of a background of myth... Through myth a cumulative body of knowledge would be passed on, and the means for passing it on would be a story.” — William Thompson, The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light
Looking back at the work from last year, thankful for the opportunity to show some of my work at Offit Gallery.
February 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Looking back at the work from last year, thankful for the opportunity to show some of my work at Offit Gallery.
Late last year I opened my first solo exhibition in ceramics and depth psychology. My focus was on "Exploring the Ground of Being," a term that acknowledges my inner psychological process as well as my practice with clay. This video dives deeper into my work and some of the thinking behind the work.
Exhibition Interview: Michael Headrick on Exploring the Ground of Being: Ceramics & Depth Psychology
YouTube video by Michael Headrick
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January 30, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Late last year I opened my first solo exhibition in ceramics and depth psychology. My focus was on "Exploring the Ground of Being," a term that acknowledges my inner psychological process as well as my practice with clay. This video dives deeper into my work and some of the thinking behind the work.
Related to my essay from a few years ago!
What is Required to Bloom a Narcissus Flower? — Michael Headrick
In the myth of Narcissus and Echo we see the fulfillment of a development of consciousness that arced from Gilgamesh to Freud; and within the Narcissus flower, we can find the foreshadowing of a comin...
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January 26, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Related to my essay from a few years ago!
Great conversation on Echo and Narcissus
Love and narcissism: A conversation with Susan E. Schwartz, PhD
Sameness, fantasy, perfectionism, and the challenges of connection in a Jungian exploration of Narcissus in the modern world.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Great conversation on Echo and Narcissus
As I conducted this research, I realized the ways that this work has tied together so many of my various areas of interests: group dynamics, art making in ceramics, psychodynamic theory, creativity, etc.
January 22, 2026 at 11:49 AM
As I conducted this research, I realized the ways that this work has tied together so many of my various areas of interests: group dynamics, art making in ceramics, psychodynamic theory, creativity, etc.
Inspired by my own practice with ceramics and dream work, this qualitative research points to additional ways that we can explore unconscious material and build connection and empathy within groups beyond verbal dialogue.
January 22, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Inspired by my own practice with ceramics and dream work, this qualitative research points to additional ways that we can explore unconscious material and build connection and empathy within groups beyond verbal dialogue.
Earlier this month I submitted my Master’s Integrative Project (IP) as the final step to fulfill the requirements for my MA in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University.
January 22, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Earlier this month I submitted my Master’s Integrative Project (IP) as the final step to fulfill the requirements for my MA in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University.
For much of my life I’ve been a big to-do list person, and New Year’s resolutions were no exception. This year I’m trying something new: goal bingo! From IG examples, I created my own to try to find a framework that’s less all-or-nothing. 👩🏻💻
January 6, 2026 at 7:03 AM
For much of my life I’ve been a big to-do list person, and New Year’s resolutions were no exception. This year I’m trying something new: goal bingo! From IG examples, I created my own to try to find a framework that’s less all-or-nothing. 👩🏻💻
I love the illustrations!
January 2, 2026 at 3:27 AM
I love the illustrations!
Hang in there!!! The academic semester hangover is real!
December 30, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Hang in there!!! The academic semester hangover is real!
It’s feeling a little strange being at the end of such a busy semester: I was working almost all day every day on my masters thesis work… and on a pretty large solo show. Now I’m just trying to soak up the feeling of not having anything to do.
December 29, 2025 at 5:54 AM
It’s feeling a little strange being at the end of such a busy semester: I was working almost all day every day on my masters thesis work… and on a pretty large solo show. Now I’m just trying to soak up the feeling of not having anything to do.
Hello from Taiwan!
December 28, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Hello from Taiwan!
Thank you so much Lola, I appreciate our interactions here too!
December 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Thank you so much Lola, I appreciate our interactions here too!
Very thankful for this year and the work I've had the privilege to pursue. My work in clay has given me so much, more than I can know. "Exploring the Ground of Being" was my first solo exhibition, and it has opened up new ways of seeing myself and my own process.
Filled with gratitude and hope.
Filled with gratitude and hope.
December 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Very thankful for this year and the work I've had the privilege to pursue. My work in clay has given me so much, more than I can know. "Exploring the Ground of Being" was my first solo exhibition, and it has opened up new ways of seeing myself and my own process.
Filled with gratitude and hope.
Filled with gratitude and hope.
Today’s the last day to see this show in New York!
We have to uninstall early due to some gallery issues over the holidays. DM me if you plan on stopping by.
We have to uninstall early due to some gallery issues over the holidays. DM me if you plan on stopping by.
“Exploring the Ground of Being: Ceramics & Depth Psychology”
November 14, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Opening: November 19th, 2025 at 5:30-7:00pm
Artist Talk & Tour: December 11th, 2025 at 3:00pm-4:00pm
Address:
Gottesman Libraries, Teachers College
525 W 120th St, New York, NY
Russell Hall 305
November 14, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Opening: November 19th, 2025 at 5:30-7:00pm
Artist Talk & Tour: December 11th, 2025 at 3:00pm-4:00pm
Address:
Gottesman Libraries, Teachers College
525 W 120th St, New York, NY
Russell Hall 305
December 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Today’s the last day to see this show in New York!
We have to uninstall early due to some gallery issues over the holidays. DM me if you plan on stopping by.
We have to uninstall early due to some gallery issues over the holidays. DM me if you plan on stopping by.
Thankful for the life I’m building for myself. One year ago I was freshly out of a relationship, grieving the life I lost but also moving back to myself. This past year has been transformative in so many ways.
December 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Thankful for the life I’m building for myself. One year ago I was freshly out of a relationship, grieving the life I lost but also moving back to myself. This past year has been transformative in so many ways.
Putting away most recent ceramic sculpture, “Monster Family Growing,” as we close up shop for the holidays.
Stoneware, MD Shino Glaze and Tenmoku
#sculpture #ceramics
Stoneware, MD Shino Glaze and Tenmoku
#sculpture #ceramics
December 19, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Putting away most recent ceramic sculpture, “Monster Family Growing,” as we close up shop for the holidays.
Stoneware, MD Shino Glaze and Tenmoku
#sculpture #ceramics
Stoneware, MD Shino Glaze and Tenmoku
#sculpture #ceramics
Last ceramic review in my masters degree at Teachers College-I hopefully graduate in February!
(Fewer works than usual because they’re all in the my exhibition!)
(Fewer works than usual because they’re all in the my exhibition!)
December 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Last ceramic review in my masters degree at Teachers College-I hopefully graduate in February!
(Fewer works than usual because they’re all in the my exhibition!)
(Fewer works than usual because they’re all in the my exhibition!)
Masters thesis is at about 15,000 words… time to start cutting it down???
December 17, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Masters thesis is at about 15,000 words… time to start cutting it down???
I also felt like I was in narnia!
December 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I also felt like I was in narnia!
Exactly what I had in mind too 😅
December 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Exactly what I had in mind too 😅
Snow day in New York!
December 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Snow day in New York!