Untitled (Drinking Bowl)

Description

3.5"H

A sculpturally expressive take on a traditional functional form. This surface is achieved only through long firing of a wood kiln. The colors are determined by the chemistry of a clay that I dig and apply as a liquid coating, and the chemistry of the wood that burn as fuel. During the 6-10 firing process ashes are carried from the firebox through the settings of work and to the chimney on the flame's path. These ashes accumulate on the molten surface of a piece and create a natural glaze of their own on bare clay or enrich an applied material/glaze.

Please note: this piece serves a primarily esthetic and contemplative purpose. It is not suitable for drinking from.

Added on Oct 27, 2009