One-of-a-kind thrown and altered ceramic vessel made during a residency in Longquan, China; the birthplace of celadon glaze. The work is made from the region’s porcelain-like, historic “Little Brother Clay” and a local, secret celadon recipe. These materials are sued to explore the glaze’s water-like depth and translucency through a ripple-textured surface developed by the artist. References to water in mythologies in China and Ireland influenced the work. This object is part of a series in which others reference stone, mineral forms, and sky. The pieces reflect the artist’s ongoing interest in landscape, cultural memory, and the relationship between natural forces and human intervention.
