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

Vase

USA, 2000
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
Aysha Peltz

Randy Johnston?s work is characterized by functional, wood-fired stoneware typically either slip decorated, glazed or unglazed, thrown, thrown and attenuated or slab formed.

Johnston built (and after a trip to Japan, rebuilt) one of the earliest wood burning Noborigama climbing kilns in the US. In 2002, he built an Anagama tunnel kiln. Johnston?s stoneware pieces are fired in one of these kilns.

Johnston?s work is functional and influenced by the Japanese Mingei, or folk art, tradition. He is interested in pushing the vessel form to develop its sculptural possibilities. His work shows his interest in ancient European and Asian art.

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