Category Archives: ceramics

Artist of the Day / Chris Lawley / Wales

Posted on October 6, 2012 by destructivetesting

I love Chris’ statement so much that I might have posted it even without the evidence of his interesting work. “Rusting, corroding and disintegrating found metal objects inspire my practice. As the form related to their functions wanes with decay, … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Roberto dos Santos Goncalves / Venezuela

Posted on July 25, 2012 by destructivetesting

Roberto’s blog  http://robertodossantos4net.wordpress.com/  is in Spanish, but will be translated for you.   Stoneware, wood and glass. Stoneware Glass Sculpture – Fused glass, enamels and brass. http://www.robertodossantos.net/portfolio.htm

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Artist of the Day / Eva Hild / Sweden

Posted on July 23, 2012 by destructivetesting

As someone who had enough difficulty firing flat 12″ clay slabs without breaking or distorting them, Eva’s work is truly amazing. “My sculptures are bodies, exposed to pressure and movements.   On one hand, it is the mass in thin layers, … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Chris Antemann

Posted on June 25, 2012 by destructivetesting

These are not your grandma’s small mass produced porcelain figurines! “All works are porcelain with decals and luster, designed and executed by the artist in her studio.” “My primary focus is liberating the figurine from its roots in mass-production by … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Mort Cohn / Berkeley, CA

Posted on June 10, 2012 by destructivetesting

Mort Cohn is a wonderful artist and person.  He and his wife, Yuko, also have a beautiful, peaceful cottage for rent on their property in Berkeley.                             … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / JIMMY EDDINGS / Algoma, WI

Posted on June 7, 2012 by destructivetesting

Ceramics was my first love as an artist, and it took me about 25 years to realize that I don’t have the patience, or attention to the necessary technical details to be very good at it.  And, maybe not the … Continue reading →

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Artists of the Day / John Martelle and Liz Vercruysse / Herman, Nebraska

Posted on May 15, 2012 by destructivetesting

Ceramics is one of my favorite art forms, and one of the oldest in human history.  I particularly like wood fired work, the most primitive of firing methods.  It feels that one can see and touch all of humanity’s past … Continue reading →

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Making It / Paul Barbera / New York City

Posted on May 12, 2012 by destructivetesting

I’m posting a link to Paul’s site because he has done something like what I’m trying to do with my Making It category.  But, he has been photographing artist’s whole environments, and has had a book published showing these! “Where … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Tom Jaszczak / Montana

Posted on April 22, 2012 by destructivetesting

“I am currently working in Montana, balancing two bodies of work.  All the work in my shop is either fired in a kiln fueled by wood, which results in a very unique surface. Or it is fired in a soda … Continue reading →

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Making It / Ceramic Wood Fired Kiln Firing / Ike Vega

Posted on April 18, 2012 by destructivetesting

Ike Vega (Artist of the Day Apr. 16) sent me these great photos of the firing of the Anagama wood fired kiln.  The entire firing and cooling process takes almost three weeks!  I really appreciate him taking the time to … Continue reading →

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