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Artist Statement for Terri Kennedy
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The main part of my work is wheel thrown earthenware which is decorative,
but functional vessels. I like to call them "Functional Sculpture. These pieces
are thrown in separate sections and then, appliquéd, carved and assembled. I like
to incorporate all of Louisiana's culture into my pieces by carving the crumbling
brickwork, which is reminiscent of the ole’ French architecture of New Orleans,
and by handbuilding the flowers native to Louisiana. I strive to incorporate the
French impressionistic motif by layering a multitude of glazes.
The other area of work that I am exploring is Saggar fired vessels. Saggar is an
ancient Chinese term which comes from the term "safe guard". A saggar is
a container made from fire clay in which to put another pot to protect it
from the harsh environment of the woodfire kiln. I do it wrong by turning it around.
I want the harsh environment next to my piece. I want it to scar and mark
the piece with the smoke and flame. So I place organic and household things
in the saggar around my vessel, so when it is being fired the organic
and other items will burn off and leave wonderful colors without the
help of any glazes I have used everything from sawdust to toothpaste
to get some wonderfully diverse textures, marks and colors.
With all of these processes I try to merge form with function while encompassing
the beauty I see in the Louisiana Culture from past to present.
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