In​ ​my​ ​work​ ​I​ ​strive​ ​to​ ​make​ ​pottery​ ​that​ ​the​ ​viewer​ ​can​ ​connect​ ​with​ ​and​ ​hopefully​ ​open​ ​up​ ​a dialogue​ ​between​ ​two​ ​people.​ ​My​ ​exploration​ ​of​ ​surfaces,​ ​forms,​ ​and​ ​imagery​ ​helps​ ​to​ ​spark conversation.​ ​Growing​ ​up​ ​in​ ​a​ ​family​ ​run​ ​mens​ ​workwear​ ​store,​ ​blue​ ​collar​ ​men​ ​would​ ​often come​ ​in​ ​and​ ​share​ ​stories​ ​from​ ​work,​ ​the​ ​past,​ ​or​ ​a​ ​dirty​ ​joke​ ​over​ ​a​ ​cup​ ​of​ ​coffee.​ ​I​ ​push​ ​my work​ ​to​ ​make​ ​it​ ​appear​ ​as​ ​if​ ​it​ ​has​ ​come​ ​from​ ​the​ ​past​ ​by​ ​adding​ ​layers​ ​of​ ​terra​ ​sigillata,​ ​stains, and​ ​underglaze.​ ​By​ ​adding​ ​various​ ​image​ ​transfer​ ​techniques​ ​I​ ​allow​ ​the​ ​viewer​ ​to​ ​connect​ ​with a​ ​shape,​ ​a​ ​graphic,​ ​or​ ​pop​ ​culture​ ​icon.​ ​Which​ ​furthers​ ​the​ ​exploration​ ​of​ ​conversation.​ ​​ ​When drawing​ ​from​ ​the​ ​past​ ​I​ ​will​ ​often​ ​use​ ​references​ ​of​ ​old​ ​enamel​ ​cookware,​ ​classic​ ​magazine​ ​ads, and​ ​mid​ ​century​ ​and​ ​pop​ ​art​ ​of​ ​the​ ​50s​ ​and​ ​60s. 

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Kentucky For Kentucky Pottery

Kentucky for Kentucky pottery are limited edition mugs commissioned by KY4KY. We announce on social media the week of the sale and when they will be uploaded to the KY4KY website. It is first come first serve basis and they often sell out the day they are uploaded. Best of Luck!