New Ceramic Work 6/29

So here are my latest pieces. One in progress (teapot), and the rest finished. I am in the process of getting a bunch of pieces done (functional pieces) so that I can try and sell them. I am also still working on my non-functional pieces for my McNair research. See my previous post if you would like to know what I have been doing.

My first attempt at Saggar firing. A saggar is a vessel the pot is put into along with materials that will stain the burnished surface of a pot.

This is one of my non-funcitional pieces glazed and raku fired.

This is a Tromp l'oeil piece that I slab built.

Another non-functional piece that I used to test a glaze.

Above and below: A teapot with a lid that doubles as a teacup.

I have an issue with control and with symmetry. So I was trying to let go of this to try and free myself a little. There are actually four pieces that make up this pot. It was raku fired as well which is very unpredictable and difficult to control. I don't know how successful I was at relinquishing control but the piece turned out nice.

More ceramic works in progress.

So I am working on the idea of functionality in ceramics. Traditional pottery is well, traditionally functional in some way. Ceramics has also been pegged more as craft rather than art. I am exploring the idea: if the functionality is removed from a traditional piece of pottery does it become more than craft? Tell me what you think. If I use it in my thesis I will give you credit.

New Ceramic Work