Chris Gold
Barrel Fired Pottery
P o t s O G o l d
Gallery
Earlier Barrel Fired Work
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Vase View Original |
Oval Bowl View Original |
Medium Vase View Original | ||||||
Vase With Turquoise View Original |
Medim Vase View Original |
Vase With Earlier Carving View Original | ||||||
Bottle View Original | ||||||||
My earlier work involved simple unaltered forms. A lot of experimentation with different chemicals and organic compounds took place. The blue green on the bottle was from the addition of miracle grow in the barrel firing. While the color is great, I stopped using it because it left a dull plaque on the wares that would not come off easily.
Terra Sigillata Pots
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Deep Bowl Flared Rim View Original |
Carved Bottle View Original |
Carved Vase View Original | ||||||
Small Red Art Bowl View Original |
Narrow Necked Bowl View Original |
Beaded Vase with Raffia View Original | ||||||
Red Art Vase View Original |
Carved Vase View Original |
Carved Swirled Bottle View Original | ||||||
Carved Vase View Original | ||||||||
Terra Sigillata is a slip made from red clay. Several thin layers are applied before the pot is bisque fired. The smoke and ash in the barrel traps carbon in the pot giving it black and grey patches.
2009
Some of my most recent work adds more decorative touches such as raffia and beads. Subtle details such as slip designs or small carvings are applied. This enables the observer to enjoy the pot from a distance and also offers a sense of surprise when discovering these additions on closer inspection.
