While I have made a lot of tiles, tile commissions are another level of stress and commitment entirely. The fixed dimensions of a room and the changing nature of clay through its making and firing process require a mastery of the materials and process that can feel a bit daunting So when a friend and …
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Porcelain Tumblers
I love throwing demos because I think others find watching them soothing, but they can get a bit boring for me. For this group of videos I included a decorating demo rather that trimming the pots which makes for more interest for me and hopefully something new for you. here they are after decorating and …
Jun Kaneko and the Multi-Discipline Approach
For the final article of the Ceramic Art and Perception assignment for this semester, I’ve chosen an article by Nancy M. Servis featuring a moment in Jun Kaneko’s career in which he was exhibiting at the Rena Bransten Gallery in San Fransisco and had also designed set, costumes and props for a production of Mozart’s …
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Wall-Paper: An Installation by Aurora Hughes Villa
Wall-paper has a pretty bad reputation among contemporary house proud decorators, yet it has so much appeal for artists. Being passé and completely decorative is just one of the reason to use it for inspiration. Another wonderful feature is that its broken symmetry and patterning work so well in backgrounds. Additionally, wall-paper is loaded with …
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