Aberrant Ceramics is the artwork of Aaron Nosheny, potter and ceramic artist based in Tucson, Arizona. Self-taught and neurodivergent, he has worked in the medium of stoneware clay for 21 years, developing a practice rooted in literal construction and obsessive repetition. He makes non-traditional ceramics in a medium built on tradition, exploring the overlap between wonder and revulsion. Subject matter includes sympathetic monsters, insects, opossums, fast food mascots, and Halloween kitsch.
I am in love with my medium. I love the process of frantically birthing clay monstrosities, subjecting them to an epic trial by fire, and sending them out into the world.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Cat Head 2
I am continuing with the quest for wearable clay pendants even though the Etsy connection didn't work out. This is my second attempt at a Cat Head pendant, slightly smaller than the first. Unfortunately, it lost an ear, so I'm planning on abandoning it somewhere in the Rillito. Because it was damaged, I glazed it one uniform color instead of using a detailed and disorienting color scheme. I think I like the single-glaze effect better.
