My Proposal
As an artist, I love to see what the clay can bring. Working with it, and see what comes to mind. The relationship between hands and clay is the basis of the ceramic art form. When you put your hands onto the clay, the natural need to form, shape and ultimately create something from the fine- grained soil is inescapable. It is not always easy to find time to let myself get carried away by new sources of inspiration. The idea of my handmade ceramic art being of use every day for my customers makes me happy.
What I propose to do if I were given this opportunity to work on seating spaces in public areas:
What I propose to do..
- Research on the percentage of ceramic waste required to get a good working composition.
- Research on how to break down the waste with minimal manual labour.
- For the project will use the waste in my studio but will also look for a regular source for the waste
- It will be necessary to make fiberglass and resin molds for the benches. Will also require metal re-enforcements.
- Actual construction of the same, with will be additional labour.
Aesthetic appeal
- Concrete by itself has a very minimalistic appeal, but it could also provide a canvas for drawing, painting.
- Apart from ceramic waste, I would like to consider using glass as well to create beautiful terrazzo effects
- Ceramic waste such as tiles and old crockery can also be used to create interesting mosaic patterns. .
After having looked at my portfolio and images you must be wondering how this project is anyway connected. But as potters, we need to be conscious about what we do. As a person I am constantly looking at different ways of approaching a requirement or need. I have worked in various mediums, and am not afraid to experiment. I am quite passionate about my work.
I had intended to take this project up on my own but what this award will do, is that it will give me the right platform to work from and also give it the right publicity
