Earth Tone Sculptural Vase Roulette stamped rim with carved

Roulette stamped rim with carved geometric patterning on exterior surface and foot

this vessel is based on a traditional Nigerian water storage pot called a tulu

letting you into my studio practice

I spend a lot of time observing waves in bodies of water

I added smoke clouds by saggar fring with sawdust in my outdoor rocket kiln

Earth Tone Sculptural Vase Roulette stamped rim with carvedTo borrow a phrase from the late Paulus Berensohn, we create art and crafts to sing up the earth. This piece was wheel thrown with stoneware clay and decorated with terra sigillata made from wild foraged and commercially available clays of different tones. The form and decorative style are a cultural amalgamation, referencing various historical ceramic expressions. 11. 5 tall, 6 diameter.