This pot was constructed by making coils of clay, flattening them, and attaching them around a base with slip. The result is a very sturdy pot, but the thickness is obviously not uniform. I've switched to a slab method for all future pots.
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.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Ten-Eyed Pot
This is a hand-built slab/coil pot with ten large molded eyes that wrap around the pot in a linear pattern.
This pot was constructed by making coils of clay, flattening them, and attaching them around a base with slip. The result is a very sturdy pot, but the thickness is obviously not uniform. I've switched to a slab method for all future pots.
This pot was constructed by making coils of clay, flattening them, and attaching them around a base with slip. The result is a very sturdy pot, but the thickness is obviously not uniform. I've switched to a slab method for all future pots.
