My large scale porcelain wall chargers require several months in the making. Air and atmosphere are essential to the process. The air I breathe while making and the air that slowly removes the moisture from the wet, plastic clay are one and the same.

The pivotal moments in completing the gestural expression and pattern are achieved through a mindful, meditative act. Relaxed breathing allows for a connection to the body while making marks on the surface.

The title of the piece “The 11th Hour” draws from the Roman numeral XI, which spontaneously appeared in the design. The eleventh hour can be understood in numerous ominous ways, but for me especially refers to the catastrophic warming of our planet’s atmosphere. In the eleventh hour, there is also the positive potential to turn the tide in an astonishing way.

Wheel thrown and trimmed porcelain, black porcelain slip and ash glaze. Sgraffito design in glaze and high temperature reduction firing.