See an Exhibition
Solo Exhibition
Tim Sherman
June 25th-August 6th, 2011
Artist Statement
The pottery that I make is intended to provoke daily use. I compose each piece with both function and visual aesthetics in mind. Inspiration for my current work comes from a wide range of firing techniques and construction styles, both historical and modern. Throughout my search for my own ceramic identity, I have become totally infatuated with the wood firing process.
Being a wood firing potter I am only able to set parameters for my work, leaving much of the final outcome to chance. I do, however, have control over my clay body, glazes, and the placement of my pieces in the kiln, but in the end, my work is completely at the mercy of the atmosphere and path of the flame during the firing. Along with multiple layers of sprayed glazes, I use small amounts of ash glazes to force colors to run, pool and otherwise mix together on the surfaces of my pieces throughout the firing. Their unpredictability and random temperament keeps me completely captivated.
