H8.0 Ø11.3 (cm)
Blended porcelain, wheel thrown, oxidation fired(Cone 9), signed
Unglazed and polished exterior.
The clay is an artist-developed porcelain blend, incorporating iron garnets and ceramic stains.
Due to the nature of the blending process, subtle marbling may occasionally appear in the clay, and small white grog particles from the original porcelain body may also be visible on the surface. These are natural characteristics of the material and making process.
Each work is carefully inspected several times. Faint scratches, subtle variations in the surface, or traces resulting from the blending and de-airing process may remain. The artist considers these characteristics part of the individual nature of each piece rather than imperfections.
These pieces are intended primarily as small artistic objects rather than functional tableware.
Glazed on Yellow Forms
The main focus of my work this year has been working without glaze. It was initially a direction I chose in order to focus more closely on form, but as I began blending my own clays, I became increasingly interested in the appearance and character of the clay surface itself.
My most recent experiments with glaze began as a way of exploring a connection with my existing drippy glazes, but the process became something closer to play. Through these experiments, I felt free to explore and play with the relationship between clay and glaze. Rather than expecting something beautiful or highly resolved as an outcome, I was simply looking forward to seeing something fun and interesting emerge from the process.
Working with yellow was especially fun and exciting, as I knew it wasn’t something I could do all the time. Introducing yellow into my colour palette has been a new and meaningful project for me, and perhaps it could even be the beginning of a new annual project — exploring and working with a different colour each year.
H8.0 Ø11.3 (cm)
Blended porcelain, wheel thrown, oxidation fired(Cone 9), signed
Unglazed and polished exterior.
The clay is an artist-developed porcelain blend, incorporating iron garnets and ceramic stains.
Due to the nature of the blending process, subtle marbling may occasionally appear in the clay, and small white grog particles from the original porcelain body may also be visible on the surface. These are natural characteristics of the material and making process.
Each work is carefully inspected several times. Faint scratches, subtle variations in the surface, or traces resulting from the blending and de-airing process may remain. The artist considers these characteristics part of the individual nature of each piece rather than imperfections.
These pieces are intended primarily as small artistic objects rather than functional tableware.
Glazed on Yellow Forms
The main focus of my work this year has been working without glaze. It was initially a direction I chose in order to focus more closely on form, but as I began blending my own clays, I became increasingly interested in the appearance and character of the clay surface itself.
My most recent experiments with glaze began as a way of exploring a connection with my existing drippy glazes, but the process became something closer to play. Through these experiments, I felt free to explore and play with the relationship between clay and glaze. Rather than expecting something beautiful or highly resolved as an outcome, I was simply looking forward to seeing something fun and interesting emerge from the process.
Working with yellow was especially fun and exciting, as I knew it wasn’t something I could do all the time. Introducing yellow into my colour palette has been a new and meaningful project for me, and perhaps it could even be the beginning of a new annual project — exploring and working with a different colour each year.
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