Vase with Flower Medallions was press-molded and fired cone 10 reduction. Traditional gucai over-glaze media and 24k German gold was hand-painted in layered applications and re-fired in multiple electric low temperature firings (6 firings). The work features the luminosity inherent to the media to render a sensual stately but joyful enriching presence.
Earth Warrior
Two golds are applied to provoke luminosity through contrast in an earthy patina. The work is press-molded and features over-glaze enamels (youhong red, fencai), 24 k Roman and German golds, and copper lustre. The piece is about yun – literally, an ochre-like substance found in the stream-beds of Tibet, but more broadly referring to places […]
Buoyant Death
Luminosity
Hand-painted with over-glaze enamels (gucai) and 24k Roman and German golds featuring an original arrowhead design signifying bravery shining out without doubt. This pieces is a “high” or imperial use of decoration in contrast to the earthy media expression of Earth Warrior. 7 firings include 5 low temperature electric firings of media on celadon reduction […]
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Warrior Porcelain Plate
The crossed arrowhead icon in this piece signifies the natural bravery of the human spirit that is open and generous before fear, shining out without hesitation and doubt. The plate is gas reduction fired and painted with layering on of over-glaze media including gucai over-glaze enamels, 24k Roman and German golds and copper lustre; 7-8 […]
Hope
My former student, Jamaal Eversley, a painter, actor and community arts coordinator, invited me to collaborate with him for an exhibit with several of his artist friends called Real F.R.I.E.N.D.S., at the Beacon Gallery, Boston, this past September and October 2020. I met Jamaal at Babson College, when I ran the ceramic program for students […]
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Conundrum and Obstruction
Suzanne Pemsler-Puppet Divas
For the Clay Studio, Philadelphia, and their exhibit “100 Years 100 Women” 50 artists were invited to create 2 portrait plates each, to commemorate this 100th anniversary of the constitutional amendment giving women voting rights. Choosing 2 noteworthy performing artist friends, I created portrait plates of each: Viola da Gamba and Cello musician, Shirley Hunt; […]
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