Woven Vessels
2024 - Present
Clay, being earth-bound and grounding, creates a solid foundation upon which the weaving can take place. Rising from this base, spokes emerge, each representing a potential direction. The individual weavers are light and airy, moving around the spokes, following the rim of the ceramic foundation. The pressure placed on the tightness of the weave determines the form. Pull hard, and the weaving becomes tight and rigid; tug lightly, and the weave has space to bounce and move within the nature of its material.
The various weaves and materials used show the path each individual weaver takes – a sequence of over, under, under - over, under, under: This rhythmic progression continues, moving upward and onward. The path becomes repetitive and consistent, setting the stage for a pivotal moment: a single, unexpected change that can alter the established pattern.
A bundle of silver-gray yarn arranged in neat rows with a craft stick in each piece, standing on a small white ceramic pot, all against a white background.
A decorative ceramic cup resembling a cupcake with a textured green upper part and a white lower part, topped with chocolate-colored icing and small rolled wafer sticks.
A cross-section of a plant stem with green tissue and wooden sticks.
A ceramic vase with a speckled glaze and a woven straw sculpture attached to its top, against a plain white background.
A ceramic artistic piece resembling a white skull with holes, topped with a piece of woven rope and a small piece of wood, against a plain white background.
Close-up of a ceramic object with a textured top part in brown and black, and a smooth, pale body with red speckles, set against a plain white background.
A used wine cork with a piece of red and green woven fabric on top, against a white background.
Close-up of a small, round ceramic or stone planter with a rough, textured surface, containing a small burlap-wrapped item with a blue woven cover.
Close-up of a decorative ceramic object with green braided textile on top and a speckled cream-colored base.
A close-up of a handcrafted basket made from woven straw or natural fibers, with a smooth, rounded base and a textured, intricate pattern on the body.
A ceramic vase with a speckled glaze base and a woven rattan cover at the upper part, set against a plain white background.
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Basketpots
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Woven Vessels
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Woven Raku Vessels
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Woven Wood Vessels
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My Grandmother Grew These Gourds