Tag 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 / 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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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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Artist of the Day / Isaac Vega / Sacramento, California

Posted on April 16, 2012 by destructivetesting

I like ‘real’ earthy pottery.  Things that I could imagine were made a thousand years ago.  I’m not ‘into’ pretty or cute in any sort of art, actually.  These pieces, mostly, were fired in wood fired kilns over periods of … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Laura C. Hewitt

Posted on March 22, 2012 by destructivetesting

I am just amazed by Laura’s work.  Such beauty, quality, imagination, range.  I may have to buy those earrings! “Favorite materials clay, bones, fabric, feathers, circuit board, silver, leather,porcelain, light emitting diodes, stoneware, found objects,paper, anything” See:  https://destructivetesting.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/word-for-the-day-bricolage                                                “Much of … Continue reading →

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