Dublin Core
Title
Ember Buried Vessel
Subject
vessel; vase; rim; blue; grey; brown
Description
A rounded vase with a short neck and circular rim stands against a dark background.
Artist statement: By investigating local clay, mineral resources, and geological expressions inherent to specific regions throughout my home state of Minnesota, I aim to create work which combines the physiological substance and behavioral characteristics of the landscape to form an expression of its terroir. The diversity of the state’s resources inspires me to both embrace and challenge conventional ceramic techniques in an effort to explore materiality along a spectrum of art forms. Through this approach, my studio practice explores the diverse and often overlapping languages of the vessel, sculpture, installation, and two-dimensional media. Each body of work offers a unique way of understanding place, process, material, and form. Collectively, I view each series as a specific resolution to the tensions between artistic intent, ceramic traditions, and the intrinsic properties of natural materials.
Artist statement: By investigating local clay, mineral resources, and geological expressions inherent to specific regions throughout my home state of Minnesota, I aim to create work which combines the physiological substance and behavioral characteristics of the landscape to form an expression of its terroir. The diversity of the state’s resources inspires me to both embrace and challenge conventional ceramic techniques in an effort to explore materiality along a spectrum of art forms. Through this approach, my studio practice explores the diverse and often overlapping languages of the vessel, sculpture, installation, and two-dimensional media. Each body of work offers a unique way of understanding place, process, material, and form. Collectively, I view each series as a specific resolution to the tensions between artistic intent, ceramic traditions, and the intrinsic properties of natural materials.
Creator
Mitch Iburg
Source
Mitch Iburg, EL
Date
2023
Rights
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Relation
Format
Art Form: Decorative Arts, Utilitarian Objects, and Interior Design; Vessels; Ceramics; Handbuilt Ceramics
Material: foraged Minnesota clays, wood fired for 4 days
Measurements: 13 x 12 in.
Material: foraged Minnesota clays, wood fired for 4 days
Measurements: 13 x 12 in.
Type
21st century