Susan Finsen

More than any other medium, clay hand-building connects me to my childhood joy of creating. Cup forms made using the Japanese kurinuki “hollowing out” method have a special appeal as the process is spontaneous and produces unplanned and unexpected organic forms and surfaces. It is a meditative process of discovery, using subtraction to find the form versus forcing the clay to create a shape. In Japan, kurinuki cups are often used for tea. Find your own favorite use for one: espresso, whiskey sipping, sake, pistachios, ice cream, trinkets, or whatnot. I hope others will be drawn to the tactile and playful nature of my work and that it leads to physical and visual engagement.
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