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Stoneware vessel urn sculpture HH418 - Vases & Vessels
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| Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|
9.4H x 8W x 8D in 23.88H x 20.32W x 20.32D cm |
Wheel thrown Stoneware, horsehair raku fired with brass additions. one of a kind 255 cubic inches.
HORSE HAIR FIRING
Legend holds that horsehair pottery was discovered by a pueblo potter whose long hair blew against a piece of pottery she was removing from a hot kiln, stuck, and carbonized. The result was so interesting that she duplicated it with hair from a horse's tail. The commonality that links all horse hair and feather meanings in many cultures is that using or wearing them, is a symbol for peace and tranquility. Horse hairs spiritual meaning offers a connection with divine energy and reinforces the spiritual power of the individual. It is believed to be a constant reminder of the person needing to remain in harmony with nature and the higher energy found in all elements. My current work in this medium combines Western Raku techniques with the application of horse hair and other materials, such as turkey feathers and plants during the firing. Each piece of pottery is handmade by me on the pottery wheel using white stoneware or porcelain clay body. The bisque pots are loaded into the Raku kiln and the temperature is brought up to approximately 1200 degrees. The pots are then carefully removed, one at a time and the horsehair and or feathers are applied to the extremely hot pot. They Instantly start to vaporize on the surface of the pot, squiggling and dancing around the surface of the piece, painting it's image on the pot, leaving behind carbon black fossil like marks. No two pieces are ever alike. Non-functional decorative or dry storage use only
HORSE HAIR FIRING
Legend holds that horsehair pottery was discovered by a pueblo potter whose long hair blew against a piece of pottery she was removing from a hot kiln, stuck, and carbonized. The result was so interesting that she duplicated it with hair from a horse's tail. The commonality that links all horse hair and feather meanings in many cultures is that using or wearing them, is a symbol for peace and tranquility. Horse hairs spiritual meaning offers a connection with divine energy and reinforces the spiritual power of the individual. It is believed to be a constant reminder of the person needing to remain in harmony with nature and the higher energy found in all elements. My current work in this medium combines Western Raku techniques with the application of horse hair and other materials, such as turkey feathers and plants during the firing. Each piece of pottery is handmade by me on the pottery wheel using white stoneware or porcelain clay body. The bisque pots are loaded into the Raku kiln and the temperature is brought up to approximately 1200 degrees. The pots are then carefully removed, one at a time and the horsehair and or feathers are applied to the extremely hot pot. They Instantly start to vaporize on the surface of the pot, squiggling and dancing around the surface of the piece, painting it's image on the pot, leaving behind carbon black fossil like marks. No two pieces are ever alike. Non-functional decorative or dry storage use only
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Item Stoneware vessel urn sculpture HH418
Created by Ron Mello Studio Art
As seen in Creator's Studio, Middleborough, MA
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