Vessel
At the time of making these ceramic sculptures, I needed to redefine my sense of purpose as an individual and artist. I created large slab pieced and sculpted petal-like vases.
In total, I sculpted fourteen pieces of varying sizes. I found endless ways to design compositions, composing with playfulness.
All pieces were made in the Fall of 2020 at Columbia University’s ceramic studio. In January, news of a serious virus swept New York City. The University and its studios were shut down. None could be painted or fired in those studios. I do not remember the specifics of how this particular clay must be fired, and it would be dangerous to put them in a kiln with others’ work. The unfinished is complete and still useful.
Photo credit: Red Spruce Productions.