Lynda Katz

Independence, Louisiana, USA

Title: Thrown & Altered Vase

Year of Creation: 2013

Glaze: Saturated iron, cone 11 reduction

Clay Body: Porcelain

Dimensions: Height 7 inches, Width 4.5 inches

Artist's Statement: My work is highly informed by studies in the history of ceramics, especially Chinese Song Dynasty porcelains. I love the glow of translucent porcelain and a saturated iron or celadon glaze. I am fascinated by pattern and repetition of surface design. My challenge is to gracefully fit that design onto a three dimensional form. The throwing, slip trailing and other decorative processes are contemplative but I intend my work to be used as well as contemplated.