vases 2021.

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I began my collection of stoneware vases during the long winter evenings of winter 2021, during the never-ending lockdowns, mentally challenging days, weeks and months in the unpredictable covid situation …. Seeing that spring would come again and things would be better, I had these vases (and spoons) as therapy. I would go to the studio in the evenings and throw my biggest pieces yet on the wheel into the night. My personal best so far is slightly over 3 kg of clay. My favorite part of the whole pottery making process is the turning. It is the process of working the piece in its so-called leathery state (partially dried) with an eyelet and other wrapping tools. It is mainly turned from the underside to create a clean base, or foot, on which to stand, producing spiral-shaped ‘shavings’ of clay of various sizes. Turning these vases was really a beautiful job …

 

material: hand thrown stoneware
year: 2021

photo: Traga duo