Vessel

USA, 1900
Forrest L. Merrill Collection, Dane Cloutier Archive
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Hand-Built
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Paul Bogatay | 1905 – Present

Josh DeWeese is known for his wheel thrown and hand altered pottery. From smaller functional forms to large storage jars and baskets: DeWeese primarily fires his work in wood kilns and at times uses salt, soda, and local clays to enhance the finished surfaces.

DeWeese says about his process: ?I have a passion for painting with ceramic materials on a three-dimensional form, and having the rhythm of the pattern unfold as it moves around the pot. I enjoy the phenomenon of the melt and the quality of color and depth that develops through the glaze. The loss of control is important, blurring the initial pattern made with the hand. The viscosity, depth, and movement of the glaze are important elements in the final surface.?

Forrest L. Merrill Collection, Dane Cloutier Archive

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