A potter that goes into a new place, with good craft and whimsy.
See the article in Colossal with more shots and details of her process.
Kaleidoscopic Handles Grow in Biomorphic Shapes from Jessica Thompson-Lee’s Ceramic Mugs
Working from her Brooklyn studio, Thompson-Lee begins by throwing a vessel on the wheel before moving into hand-building. Starting with a thick slab of clay and an exacto knife, she sculpts the handle’s basic shape before cutting away excess material and smoothing the edges with a damp sponge. The artist then attaches the piece to the vessel, which she sends through an initial round of firing before drawing a pattern onto the surface. Carefully layered glazes and underglazes complete the vibrant, abstract designs before the second trip to the kiln.
I got a kick out of her excellent linear work with a wax pen (probably) to separate each area of color! The lines are almost invisible, but do create the basic design before she applies the colorful glazes and underglazes. Very tedious work!
Today's quote:
One should wish to celebrate more than one wishes to be celebrated. |
LUCILLE CLIFTON |
...neat.
ReplyDeleteI love looking at good crafts-womanship!
DeleteWow, very cool mugs. I love all the colors. Take care, have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThey sure are fun, as well as intricate!
DeleteGreat minds and all that jazz. I just shared it to FB. suzi/smartcat
ReplyDeleteI was sitting with the Mud Buddies at the Tailgate, and shared my post. We discussed how she accomplished all those details. Then I saw your FB post too! Yes indeed, great minds.
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