A ceramic sea specimen. Using butcher’s twine in place of yarn, the body was fashioned by crochet. Over a period of a several weeks, the clay slip was slowly painted to retain the minute surface details. The slip encrusted twine is then fired in its entirety. These “slip dipped” pieces have a low survival rate through the firing stage as the slip coating is quite thin, making it difficult for the clay to support itself as the twine burns away. A delicate hand is then needed to install the metal finishing to avoid cracking the ceramic.
A ceramic sea specimen. Using butcher’s twine in place of yarn, the body was fashioned by crochet. Over a period of a several weeks, the clay slip was slowly painted to retain the minute surface details. The slip encrusted twine is then fired in its entirety. These “slip dipped” pieces have a low survival rate through the firing stage as the slip coating is quite thin, making it difficult for the clay to support itself as the twine burns away. A delicate hand is then needed to install the metal finishing to avoid cracking the ceramic.

Mary Chow

Sea Creature



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3 3/4"W x 3"H x 2 1/2"D
Year:2023
Item:MARCHO-EX18-0003
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