Thursday, November 17, 2011

Lidded Vessels- Katie Berberick





This is a jar by Mark Hewitt, and it is an example of slip work with textured glaze. This image was attractive to me initially because of the form of the jar. The extreme round belly of the jar contrasts with the narrow foot. An additional interesting feature of this jar is the collar that Mark creates for the gallery lid to sit in.








I became very intersted in the work of Victoria Christen. I really enjoy her line work. the contrast in sharpness of the lines adds depth to piece. I also learned that this is a soda glaze. I feel that her forms are remiscent of the surface treatments that she uses because the surface is very loose and natural. The form also seems effortless. It is as though the clay is allowed to take on its own shape rather than a shape that was carefully, and tightly manipulated.











This jar by Victoria Christen uses very warm tones compared to the one pictured above. We see similar line quality where she has applied loose brushstrokes and then layered tight lines on top. This jar was fired by electric oxidation.





















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