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James Bacon
Primary Medium Clay
Description of Work Slab built and wheel thrown high fired stoneware clay. Sculpural and utilitarian forms
Chapter South
Company/Business The Stoneware Studio
Artist Statement
I am a graduate of East Tennessee State University with a B.F.A. in ceramics. I create functional and sculptural pieces from high-fired stoneware clay.I was a business major in college when I took my first ceramics class. I was hooked the first time I used a kick wheel and made a bowl. I changed my major to Art and have never looked back.
I love forming my pottery using several methods, the potter's wheel, the slab roller and sculpting with my hands in combination to achieve one unique piece. I want my finished pottery to be felt with the owner's touch, the glaze texture as well as the clay body itself, and this is reflected on areas of my work that I leave unglazed, with patterns of geometric masking and wax resist. I make more traditional pottery with a modern twist that people will use every day as well as decorative objects .
The formulation of glazes is another area of the clay process that intrigues me. Experimenting with different chemical formulas, and trying different methods of applying those glazes to my work is a big part of my creative process. I like using several glazing techniques, applications by dipping, spraying, and brushing, all on one object of clay. I am never satisfied by producing a static line of work. I am always striving to change and grow as a craftsman.
I am a graduate of East Tennessee State University with a B.F.A. in ceramics. I create functional and sculptural pieces from high-fired stoneware clay.I was a business major in college when I took my first ceramics class. I was hooked the first time I used a kick wheel and made a bowl. I changed my major to Art and have never looked back.
I love forming my pottery using several methods, the potter's wheel, the slab roller and sculpting with my hands in combination to achieve one unique piece. I want my finished pottery to be felt with the owner's touch, the glaze texture as well as the clay body itself, and this is reflected on areas of my work that I leave unglazed, with patterns of geometric masking and wax resist. I make more traditional pottery with a modern twist that people will use every day as well as decorative objects .
The formulation of glazes is another area of the clay process that intrigues me. Experimenting with different chemical formulas, and trying different methods of applying those glazes to my work is a big part of my creative process. I like using several glazing techniques, applications by dipping, spraying, and brushing, all on one object of clay. I am never satisfied by producing a static line of work. I am always striving to change and grow as a craftsman.
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