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​Seven Pitchers: A History of an Idea

I took a class, Functional Ware for Hand Builders. Day one the instructor presented an image of a pitcher; large and tall, elegant, 11th Century Persian. Below on this image was a small circular piece; intricately carved, exquisitely glazed, never meant to be seen. What is it? No one knew.

This surprising design element, placed at the bottom of the spout was meant to screen out BUGS. Immediately I wanted to make a pitcher like that too. Two years and seven pitchers later I have my response to that brilliant idea from ceramic art history, « There’s a Bug in My Wine! »

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Champagne Grape Cornucopia
stoneware, engobe, slips, washes and glaze
10h x 9 x 6 inches 2016
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‘I Want What You’re Having’
earthenware, terra sigillata, underglaze and glaze
8h x 9 x 6 inches   2017
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Black Bug Pitcher
earthenware, terra sigillata, washes and glaze
9.5h x 9.5 x 8 inches  2017
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Pipistrelle (Bat) Pitcher
earthenware, underglazes, slips, washes and glaze
9.5h x 10 x 6 inches   2017
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Black Bug Pitcher
earthenware, terra sigillata, washes and glaze
(back view)
9.5h x 9.5 x 8 inches   2017  
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Pipistrelle (Bat) Pitcher
detail
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Cat and Bug Pitcher
earthenware, maiolica, washes, overglaze and glaze
11h x 10 x 7 inches   2017
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‘There’s a Bug in My Wine!’
detail
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Listening
raku
 9h x 9.5 x 7 inches   2018
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‘There’s a Bug in My Wine!’
paperclay, terra sigillata, washes and glaze
20h x 9.5 x 7 inches   2019
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