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16" Wood-fired Vase
This vase has a natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. This was fired in an anagama kiln for 10 days.
Dimensions: 16" H x 4" W
Date: 2023
5" pinched bowl w/ stand
This bowl and stand has a natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. This was fired in an anagama kiln for 10 days.
Dimensions: 5" H x 4" W
Date: 2023
11" wide wood-fired ceramic basket w/ tree root handle
This large basket form has a natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. Inside is a white liner glaze with real shell marks inside (from firing another piece of pottery inside of it). It has been finished with a twine-wrapped handle from a tree root.
This was fired in a wood-fired kiln for 5 days. Made with a cone 10 porcelain-stoneware clay blend.
Dimensions: 14" H x 15" W x 11" D (measured with the handle)
Date: 2023
"Checkpoint Urn #2" Wood-fired Urn/Jar
This one-of-a-kind large urn has a natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. This was fired in an anagama kiln for 10 days. The clay used is a stoneware blend that mimics a Japanese "Bizen" clay body which produces a broad palette including yellow, orange, brown, gray and the occasional purple surface. This clay body also has feldspar inclusions which melt out and produce white pearls on the surface.
Dimensions: 17" H x 10" W
Date: 2023
Medium: cone 10 Stoneware
The concept was inspired by the idea of death being just a "checkpoint" to the afterlife. The lid was designed to look like the checkpoint object in Sonic the Hedgehog and the handles are molded from a Sega Genesis controller. With a wood ash surface, this urn looks ancient and retro simultaneously.
Honor a loved one with putting their ashes in this urn or it can also display well on its own as a sculpture.
9" Wood-fired Pitcher
This comfortable stoneware pitcher has a natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. There are some incredible surface crystals that have formed on this piece due to optimal placement and slow 2-week cooling (see detail images).
This was fired in an anagama kiln for 10 days.
Dimensions: 9" H x 6" W
Date: 2023
Medium: Cone 10 Porcelain-Stoneware Blend
3" Wood-fired Tea Bowl
This tea bowl has a natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. This was fired in an anagama kiln for 10 days.
Dimensions: 3" H x 4" W
Date: 2023
Medium: cone 10 Porcelain-Stoneware Blend
3" Wood-fired Tea Bowl #2
This tea bowl has a natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. This was fired in an anagama kiln for 10 days.
Dimensions: 3" H x 5" W
Date: 2023
Medium: Cone 10 Stoneware
8" Wood-fired Vase
This vase has a natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. This was fired in an anagama kiln for 10 days.
As you can see in the images, this vase received an incredible amount of ash buildup, resulting in a heavy glass drip accumulation on the side it was laying on. Unfortunately, with this much ash melt, some problems often occur: this piece has a dunting crack from the cool-down and is no longer functional (cannot hold water) and serves only as a beautiful sculptural vessel.
Nonetheless, there are some remarkable surface crystals that have formed, as well as a myriad of different colors and textures, from smooth and glossy to rough and crunchy. If you are a fan of the wood-firing process, this piece shows off just about every possible result from a wood kiln -- a truly one-of-a-kind piece!
Dimensions: 8.5" H x 3" W
Date: 2023
Medium: Porcelain-Stoneware Blend
NES-Handled Vase (Artifictions Series)
This stoneware vase was given a unique eroded surface and then salt-fired, creating the aged orange peel texture throughout. The handles were molded with an iron-rich clay for contrast and the handles were finished with real gold luster on the buttons.
Dimensions: 10" H x 7" W x 7"D
Warp Pipe Vase (Artifictions Series)
This stoneware vase was given a unique eroded surface and then salt-fired, creating the aged orange peel texture throughout. Underglazes were also used to add color accents.
Dimensions: 9" H x 9" W x 6" D
5" Wood-fired Bowl
This lightweight bowl has a beautiful natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. This was fired in a wood-fired kiln for 5 days. Made with cone 10 stoneware.
Dimensions: 3" H x 5" W
Date: 2023
6" Wood-fired Vase w/ oyster shells
This vase has a natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. This was fired in a wood-fired kiln for 5 days. It was fired near the side-stoke holes on its side with oyster shells underneath to prevent sticking to the kiln floor. Made with cone 10 stoneware.
Dimensions: 6" H x 5" W
Date: 2023
10" tall wood-fired ceramic jar w/ tree root handle
This large jar form has a natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. It has been finished with a twine-wrapped handle from a tree root.
This was fired in a wood-fired kiln for 5 days. Made with a cone 10 porcelain-stoneware clay blend.
Dimensions: 13" H x 16" W x 6" D (measured with the handle)
10" x 6" without handle
Date: 2023
7" tall wood-fired ceramic jar w/ tree root handle
This medium-sized jar form has a natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. It has been finished with a twine-wrapped handle from a tree root.
This was fired in a wood-fired kiln for 5 days. Made with a cone 10 porcelain-stoneware clay blend.
Dimensions: 11" H x 8" W x 6" D (measured with the handle)
7" x 6" without handle
Date: 2023
"Checkpoint Urn #1" Salt-fired Urn/Jar
This one-of-a-kind large urn has underglazes and is a nod to the Sega Genesis and the game "Sonic the Hedgehog" for the knob. The clay used is a stoneware blend and this clay body also has feldspar inclusions which melt out and produce white pearls on the surface.
Dimensions: 14" H x 11" W x 6" D
Date: 2023
Medium: cone 10 Stoneware
The concept was inspired by the idea of death being just a "checkpoint" to the afterlife. The lid was designed to look like the checkpoint object in Sonic the Hedgehog and the handles/wings are molded from a Sega Genesis video game controller. With an eroded surface, this urn looks ancient and contemporary simultaneously.
Honor a loved one with putting their ashes in this urn or it can also display well on its own as a sculpture.
15" wide wood-fired ceramic basket w/ tree root handle
This large basket form has a natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. Inside is a white liner glaze with real shell marks inside (from firing another piece of pottery inside of it). It has been finished with a twine-wrapped handle from a tree root.
This was fired in a wood-fired kiln for 5 days. Made with a cone 10 stoneware clay.
Dimensions: 9" H x 15" W x 12" D (measured with the handle)
Date: 2023
10" wide wood-fired ceramic basket w/ tree root handle - copy
This large basket form has a natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. Inside is a white liner glaze with real shell marks inside (from firing another piece of pottery inside of it). It has been finished with a twine-wrapped handle from a tree root.
This was fired in a wood-fired kiln for 5 days. Made with a cone 10 stoneware clay.
Dimensions: 12" H x 18" W x 10" D (measured with the handle)
Date: 2023
10" Coil-formed Vase
This handmade coiled and pinched vase has a natural wood ash glaze from Florida pine and oak. This was fired in an anagama kiln for 10 days.
As you can see in the images, this vase received an incredible amount of ash buildup from sitting in the front fire box region, resulting in a heavy molten ash drip accumulation on the side it was laying on. Unfortunately, with this much ash melt, some problems often occur: this piece has a dunting crack from the cool-down and is no longer functional (cannot hold water) and serves only as a beautiful sculptural vessel. The crack has been repaired with epoxy and real gold leaf similar to the Japanese repair technique called kintsugi. Seashell markings on the side were to protect the work from fusing to the kiln floor.
There are some remarkable surface crystals that have formed, as well as a myriad of different colors and textures, from smooth and glossy to rough and crunchy. If you are a fan of the wood-firing process, this piece shows off just about every possible result from a wood kiln -- a truly one-of-a-kind piece!
Dimensions: 10" H x 4.5" W
Date: 2019
Medium: Cone 10 Stoneware
Pair of Coffee Mugs
This pair of mugs have a beautiful natural wood ash glaze from California pine and oak. They are lined with a celadon glaze. They were fired in a wood-fired kiln for 5 days. Made with cone 10 stoneware. Price is for both mugs as a set.
Dimensions: 4" H x 3" W each
Date: 2023
"Boy Oh Boy" Assemblage Sculpture
This assemblage explores states of irony, conflict and irrationality stemming from childhood. The sculptural mechanisms on display confound the viewer through fictional moments that reflect on our history in ways that become improbable, unlikely and nonetheless inexplicable. Through the implementation of figurines, foam, furniture and familiar play relics, I have constructed realms of childlike possibilities that breed sentimental stimuli.
Price includes a one-time delivery and assembly at the desired location.
Materials: Various Antique Toys, Furniture, Board Games, Colored Foam.
Dimensions: Variable
V.E.N.D. (Verities Exposing a Nation's Depravity)
Letter blocks spell out excerpts from Frederick Douglass' "Fifth of July" speech: "Its not light that's needed but fire...hypocrisy of the nation...crimes against God and Man."
Dimensions: 18" H x 8" W x 8" D
Materials: vending machine, wooden blocks
Date Created: 2020