As I am gearing up to make the 100lb batch of high fire stoneware it's going to take to take to cast 4o of these tiles, I've been able to generate a few and start playing around with them. These two hot shots Tom Lauerman and Fabio Fernandez visited my studio after giving a talk at RISD. Lets just say they are on the level, and should probably let me into their little club. I spoke to them about being concerned that the project was a little safe and that the outcome was predictable. As a first year grad student shouldn't I be more experimental? Tom's reaction was that clay is rather unpredictable and you never know whats going to come out. Let it happen, and allow whatever flaws arise to carry you to the next step. Very Wabi Sabi. Check out Tom and Fabio's collaboration, Sculptures in love with Architecture.
1 comment:
Hey Eli,
If the project feels safe, follow your original concept beyond your comfort level. You know: bigger, brighter, more variation. At some point it might shift from object to environment - that is something else altogether - would love to see it.
Nice blog - thanks for the shout out.
Best,
Tom
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