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Teapots
My work is inspired by nature and industry and it has been shaped by history. When I first discovered ceramics, my favorite period was the Song Dynasty in China (960-1276), for the works that came out that time frame gave me my sense of form and proportion. Since the Chinese started the human race down the path of tea drinking and created the original vessels to hold the elixir, I feel it's only right to be in keeping with this strong tradition when I set out to make my own interpretation of the form.
Yixing is a province in China that is of great significance to potters worldwide even though some might not be aware of it. When I saw that the potters from Yixing incorporated organic forms into their work it opened the creative doors much wider than what I thought possible with clay. And so it seems this is the effect that Eastern ceramics has had on the West for the past 300 years.
Teapots have become a way for a potter to either meditate on the pure form and elements that make up a teapot ( body, handle, spout, lid ) or to tell a story within that vehicle that says something more than tea. Lately, I have been employing trompe l'oeil ( to deceive the eye ) techniques with my teapots. I cast tools in plaster and turn them into one or more of the elements ( spout, handle, etc. ) used to make the pot. This is a way of telling my story, that tools have played a large role in my life. I hope you enjoy the end results.
Yixing is a province in China that is of great significance to potters worldwide even though some might not be aware of it. When I saw that the potters from Yixing incorporated organic forms into their work it opened the creative doors much wider than what I thought possible with clay. And so it seems this is the effect that Eastern ceramics has had on the West for the past 300 years.
Teapots have become a way for a potter to either meditate on the pure form and elements that make up a teapot ( body, handle, spout, lid ) or to tell a story within that vehicle that says something more than tea. Lately, I have been employing trompe l'oeil ( to deceive the eye ) techniques with my teapots. I cast tools in plaster and turn them into one or more of the elements ( spout, handle, etc. ) used to make the pot. This is a way of telling my story, that tools have played a large role in my life. I hope you enjoy the end results.
Miniature Tiny Teal Teapot |
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Miniature Chocolate Amber Teapot |
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Wrench and Screwdriver Teapot |
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Speed Shifter Teapot |
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Teapot With Yellow and Blue Glazes |
This teapot is of a smaller size. It measures in at 4.5" tall x 4 5/8" x 4 5/8". It was wheel thrown and assembled. It features a built in strainer for loose leaf tea. The drip design was drawn on with a pencil and then the bottom half of the design was masked off with latex and then the top half was sprayed with a volcanic ash glaze that turns a dark shiny blue in the kiln. Wax was then sprayed over the top half and the latex was peeled away to reveal the bare porcelain body upon which a glaze that turns a dry bright yellow was applied. Oriental teapots inspired the handle to be placed on the side. Please fill with warm water before adding boiling water or the teapot may stress and crack. It is dishwasher (top rack) and microwave safe. Double click on each for a larger image. This teapot is priced at $90.00 (Shipping and handling included ).
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Teapot With Bright Yellow and White Glazes |
This porcelain teapot was wheel thrown and assembled. It has a built-in strainer for loose-leaf tea. Please fill with warm water first before adding boiling water or the teapot could stress and crack. It is dishwasher ( top rack ) and microwaveable. It is on the small side and measures 4" tall x 6.25" at its widest x 3" at its base. It was glazed with a dry bright yellow and a shiny white glaze that resembles refrigerator white and then fired to almost 2400 degrees. Double click on each for a larger image. This teapot is priced at $60.00 (Shipping and handling included ).
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