For the beginning of this quarter i want to work on trays, tray sets, handles, cups and maybe some lidded vessels. but manly i wan want to focus on tray and tray setts. some of the artist that i have been looking at are Richard Burkettt, Victoria Christen, Posey Bacopoulos, Deb Schwartzkopf, and many more. these images have just givin me a few ideas for different styles that i could use in my work.

http://imprint.printmag.com/inspiration/shadow-boxing-off-utopia-parkway/

Click on link for full article. Boxes,,, Think about templates or folded forms turned into a wall pieces???  Content??? What is it? 

 

Tiffany Fawn Research Assignment 1

Kristen Kieffer

Kristen Kieffer's work appeals to me for many reasons. Not only do I find her work aesthetically pleasing because of the clean lines and tightness in every piece, but also her artist statement appeals to me.

At the end of her artist statement s

he says, "Form, function and ornamentation are of equal importance to me as a potter. My hope is that the forms will invite closer inspection revealing the surfaces, which in turn entice the viewer to want to hold and use them." I feel this is something that I also would like to incorporate into my work as well as in my artist statement.

The way in which she approaches her surfaces also appeals to me. Everything is tight and clean. The way she uses simple forms and designs that come together a solid piece. Also her colors in which she choses flow together. I would like to produces pieces like this with similarities, so you can tell they are meant for one series but so each individual piece differs.

Tom Rohr

Title: 3 Pitchers

Artist: Tom Rohr

Date: 2009

Technique: Thrown

Temperature: Highfire

Glazing / Surface Treatment: Woodfire

Material: Porcelain | Stoneware

Object Type: Pitcher

Height: 9 | Width: 6

These 3 pitchers forms I really enjoy. The flowing forms and clean and sleekness they have are something I would like to see in my own work.

Chris Baskin: Tea Pot

This tea pots soda fired glaze is what originally attracted me towards it. The woven caramels and iron swirls, remind me of cinnamon in coffee or astrological snap shots. One concern that I would have is the room between the peak of the lid and apex of the handle. However, I do appreciate how the raised lip incapsulates the rim of the lid.