Beautiful decorative double shell bowl and single shell, when used with a tea light the light of the flame gently glows through.
Made from white porcelain, these pieces are formed by combining two shells. Working the porcelain to near paper fine thickness I am interested in seeing how delicate you can work with the porcelain while retaining its strength. The shells are made by hand pressing the clay into a mould & working to a fine finish. Once released from the mould the forms are joined together and go through the first first firing. After this firing copper oxide is applied to the edge of the shell, then back in for the high temperature firing.
The porcelain becomes soft during firing & moves in reaction to the form I have made. The finished piece will depend on how the combined bowls counter balance & react to each other, becoming an unique organic form. Finally they are hand sanded in order to achieve a smooth tactile surface.
A small single tea light shell sits loose inside the piece and can be used inside or separate to the piece.
Size - 110-120mm dia x 75-85mm high, due to the movement of the piece during firing the size is approximate
Beautiful decorative double shell bowl and single shell, when used with a tea light the light of the flame gently glows through.
Made from white porcelain, these pieces are formed by combining two shells. Working the porcelain to near paper fine thickness I am interested in seeing how delicate you can work with the porcelain while retaining its strength. The shells are made by hand pressing the clay into a mould & working to a fine finish. Once released from the mould the forms are joined together and go through the first first firing. After this firing copper oxide is applied to the edge of the shell, then back in for the high temperature firing.
The porcelain becomes soft during firing & moves in reaction to the form I have made. The finished piece will depend on how the combined bowls counter balance & react to each other, becoming an unique organic form. Finally they are hand sanded in order to achieve a smooth tactile surface.
A small single tea light shell sits loose inside the piece and can be used inside or separate to the piece.
Size - 110-120mm dia x 75-85mm high, due to the movement of the piece during firing the size is approximate
The images shown are an indication of the forms and yours may vary slightly. Please contact me if you have a specific request.
I love working with light, shadows & reflections, different views from different angles, how surface finishes, textures & glazing brings different tactile & visual effects.
If your purchase is a gift, I can ship directly to your gift recipient ! Please let me know in a message at the time of placing your order.
