Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Serving Bowl

USA, 1900
Moscow Clayworks Permanent Collection
Date acquired:
Materials:
Porcelain
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Thrown and Altered
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes:
Glaze
Nell Hazinski

Paul Menchhofer is known for large scale wheel-thrown vessels that are often up to five feet high and weigh 150 pounds. Work is fired using the raku method.

Menchhofer is drawn to the physical and technical challenges of the process of working with clay. The large scale of Menchhofer?s work presented raku firing challenges that led to his design of special equipment to accommodate his work. Pieces are fired multiple times which encourages the visual depth of layered glazes. In the finished state this results in earth toned and iridescentsurfaces.

Subject matter for Menchhofer's surfaces includes the exploration of the spiral. This is accomplished through low relief carved and impressed lines on the vessel. Menchhofer further explores the spiral through sculptural vessels influenced by the shape of galaxies or sea shells. In addition to large vessels, Menchhofer also creates abstract porcelain female figurative pieces on the potter's wheel.

Menchhofer studied with Michael Cadrew and apprenticed with Charles Count.

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Moscow Clayworks Permanent Collection

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