clennell on sat 24 jul 99
>With my pottery I'm new to art shows and galleries and would like to
>understand why a potter would consider a cracked pot show quality (if the
>crack was not planned) and why a juror would jury a cracked pot into a show?
>Are they just interested in the artistic quality of the piece and not
>technique? I realize that this situation is probably not the norm but I
>would think artists would want their best work to be in art shows and
>galleries.
Dear Audrey: I think you find that the best of pots are not the ones that
are planned for. It is a kiln god or some force that does something to
that pot that you couldn't have done if you knew how to. That is precisely
why I like wood fired pots. they are out of my control. I just had a
woodfire potter visit- (Larry Davidson) that gave up pots to become a
gardener. He is an exquisite gardener and was a very good potter. The pot
he lusted after in our showroom was the one with the crack. If I knew how
to create the crack without breaking the pot I would. so I let the ole kiln
god do what she does best. Shows me her crack.
cheers,
Tony
Tony and Sheila Clennell
Sour Cherry Pottery
4545 King St.
Beamsville, On. L0R 1B1
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