Clay 2 class

This week I have been throwing clay on the wheel. It is a lot harder than I thought it would be but I am defiantly starting to get the hang of it. My problem is I find it is hard to throw my weight in to the clay to get it perfectly centered. When I finally think my clay ball is finally centered I begin to form the bowl or cup, etc that I am trying to create. I also find that it is hard to build up like a cylinder because when I attempt to do so my cylinder gets all wonky at the top then I have to either cut off the top the best I can or start over. So... I know what I'm doing this weekend.

Jade Gallup

What a hilarious claywork.. I personally love 3D art that has a sense of  humor, which explains why these caught my attention. These Porcelain Dog themed accessories are Jade Gallup's.
        


  

Nancy Denommee

Nancy Denommee created this piece with polymer clay and mold. It seems really graphic and cartoonish. Also putting clock inside of eye is interesting idea and mainly I like the color and that the small little things put together to make one circular shape of eye.

Kate MacDowell

Many of Kate MacDowell's works are white 3D porcelain sculptures, but what I like about her art is her transformation of a somewhat mundane or common objects/living creatures into unusual, whimsical art.

Sophie Kahn

Sophie Kahn is an artist that uses 3D scanners and printers in her art. I think it is neat how she combines both new and old processes when creating her work and how the outcome reflects this. The pieces are an interesting juxtaposition of old and new. The artwork is fragmented as a result of the 3D scanner. Once she has the 3D printed object, she uses it to make sculptures using ancient casting techniques. She brings together such contrasting processes, ancient and cutting edge, to make something new. 

Evelyn Bracklow

Evelyn Bracklow, a German artist, created a number of traditional porcelains called "Chitins Gloss." At first, I thought the army of ants were literally crawling up the porcelain--this shows how playful the artist is and how the artworks turned out so realistic and exquisite. Some of her collections are for sale, which I definitely want to purchase one of them!

Sónia Soeiro's Peel 3d Ceramic Art

Sónia Soeiro creates 3D art for Industrial Design, Product Design, and Furniture Design. Her 'Peel Ceramics' project is an idea for a tea set in which the ceramic pieces look as though sections are peeled away. The peeling effect creates a space for functional use and visual aesthetic pleasure.

"In this set I explored conceptually the idea of peeling associated to the fact that each washing of objects results in peeling of layers, like a skin removed of objects each time they are washed."

https://www.behance.net/gallery/Descascar-ceramica-Peel-ceramics/8520923

- Cassie Wenger