The Distressed Wood Fired Form by Alex Roby is a wheel-thrown ceramic piece made from high-fire white stoneware. The surface has been left raw to highlight the beauty of the clay body, featuring a subtle cracked texture from the application of sodium silicate during the throwing process. It is lined with a celadon ash glaze, creating a gentle draping of color, a juxtaposition from the rugged surface.The raw edge has been created by adding intentional breakage before the first firing.
Each piece undergoes two firings; the first is a bisque, where the piece gets heated to cone 04 (1950 ° F / 1100° C). The second is a glaze firing, which in this case is cone 10+ (2350° F / 1287° C) to reach vitrification, creating an airtight seal, making this vessel suitable for holding water.
This is a wood-fired piece that cannot be replicated. The firing takes place over the course of one week in an outdoor kiln. The kiln reaches temperature by manually stoking and maintaining the flames within the kiln. This is a very hands-on process where we work in shifts of 8 hours to monitor the temperature and add wood consistently for multiple days. The coloration on the surface is created by wood ash hitting the surface of the clay at extremely high temperatures. The color variation depends on where the piece is located in the kiln and the amount of ash that hits the piece.
This piece can hold water and has been marked with the artist’s stamp. This vessel is intended for decorative use only and can be styled on its own as a decorative object, with dried florals, or with a Japanese Kenzan for an Ikebana arrangement.
Handmade in Seattle, Washington by and independent female artist.
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