A selection of WORKS FROM 2011-2018

working methods

For building my ceramic objects and vessels I use the coil-and pinch technique, building the walls of my works fairly thin .

Often I implement slabs as well, to close an object, or  as a design aspect.

When the  form is ready, I scratch the surface or leave the fingerprints as  a surface  structure.

I make my objects using Stoneware clay of different colors, adding under-glazes and glazes.

My sculptural works are fired to 1000°c in the bisque fire, and to 1080°c in the glaze firings. The vase objects are fired to 1240°c.

 

surface

I like to sandblast  my works  after the glaze firing in order to get a rough weathered  surface.

size

My objects vary in size, but the largest scale fitting into my kiln is approximately 40cm. width/55cm.length. 


artist statement

Clay and glazes are fascinating materials to me because of the vast possibilities you have to form it and design its surface. I mostly use the coil-building technique, in combination with slabs. In this way I am exploring ancient techniques, yet giving my works a contemporary appearance. The  shape of my forms is an important part of my works. Here I work very controlled. For the surface  design I like to combine controlled movement with coincidense. This is the more experimental part of my artistic approach.