Firebox Aesthetics

Wood firing gives many varying results. There are many reasons for this, too many to delve into since this isn't the purpose of this post. One of the places in the kiln that yield some interesting results is the firebox. It may not be the aesthetic of the populous, but it has its merits. Perhaps more of an interest with those collectors who see process as being on equal footing with all their other considerations, if looked at with a more opened mind, there is  beauty within the surface to be discovered by the least suspecting viewer. Here are four guinomi that have varying effects as the result of having been in contact with the coals,ash, and heat within the firebox.

Clay National XI

These two wood fired pieces will be included in the Carbondale Clay Center's national juried and invitational exhibition "Clay National XI: Intimacy of Scale". This show runs August 5th - August 26th, 2016, and there will be an opening reception on Friday, August 5th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. The Carbondale Clay Center is located at 135 Main Street, Carbondale, CO.

Comet Guinomi

Oni Shino Tokkuri

The Art of Drinking 2016

The wood fired katakuchi shown below will be exhibited in "Beakers, Cups, and Mugs: The Art of Drinking 2016". This is an juried international ceramics exhibition being held at Blue Dome Gallery, 307 N. Texas Street, Silver City, NM. from July 26th through September 15th, 2016.

Cold Sake Pourer

Shapes of Influence

This wood fired chawan, or tea bowl, was recently selected for inclusion in the "Shapes of Influence" exhibition, in conjunction with Springfield Art Association, at M. G. Nelson Gallery in Springfield, IL. The exhibition will run from August 5th through September 3rd. There will be a reception and awards ceremony on Friday, August 5th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Clay VI

This wood fired bud vase was recently selected for inclusion into "Clay VI", being held at the Kirkland Arts Center, 620 Market Street, Kirkland, WA. The exhibition opens with a reception on Friday, June 17th, from 6:00 - 8:30 pm, and runs through September 10th, 2016. Images of the work, installed, can be seen HERE

Working Pots

The two wood fired pieces below were recently selected for inclusion in "Working Pots", being held at James May Gallery, 213 Steele Street, in Algoma, WI. The dates for this exhibition are June 2nd - June 27th, 2016. There will be an opening reception on June 3rd.

Sushi Plate with Kintsugui

Guinomi with Shino

Artists' Dialogue

A well attended opening on Saturday, April 9th for the Artists' Dialogue, in conjunction with the reception for "Contemporary Sake Ware with Japanese and Western Artists", at Lacoste Gallery, Concord, MA. Pictured are Tim Rowan, myself, and Jeff Shapiro (l-r).