A. Sartorius Ceramics : Little Creature

Monday, February 27, 2012

Little Creature

Monday's here, and Kochi feels warmer by the day. I've got a time table filled with final exams to write and grade all week so, unfortunately, studio time will take a hit. The vase above was named by Yuka Tabe (the ceramics instructor at Susaki High School). She is my fellow adventurer in the ways of muddy creations. When this little fellow came out of the kiln last spring she excitedly exclaimed, "KAWAII!" (cute! in Japanese). When asked why she said, "It's like little creature. I think, very very cute" So it came to be called Little Creature.

Siblings

We'll see you on Thursday with the opening of the kiln, and who can say what else.

1 comment:

TanyaFebruary 27, 2012 at 7:20 AM
I like the siblings!
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Artist Statement

I really don’t know what my work is. Self exploration? My hands seem to pull new things from the clay every time I sit at the wheel. I love the rhythm and physicality inherent in working in clay. I am a self educating ceramics enthusiast seeking to heighten my understanding and skills in a field that has, I think, always held my heart. There is just something so perfect about someone sitting at a potter’s wheel, and producing something that is meant to be held! With every rotation of the wheel new shapes and desires come to me, and I can only keep growing in order to better express those sensations in my work.