Illustrated
is a mug that at its core is a bit mixed up. The mug is loosely based on a Western
medieval jug while the glaze is distinctly influenced by Eastern Oribe glaze.
Fusing the two together, the mug still has a sense of both of the medieval traditions
while being very modern in its presentation. Combining elements in a reasonable
fashion interests me quite a bit all the more so when it works. I have described
the process like a blender where all the experiences gets dumped in and blended
about; what comes out is a unique and functioning synthesis of any
number of pieces parts that have come before. I have also found that Oribe is
an incredible diverse set of glazes that works well and compliment a wide array
of forms, styles, ideas and combinations, I am not sure what I would do without
copper or the palette it affords me.
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