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Beiträge, die mit Clay getaggt sind

#Clay is so common, I can't believe I took no notice of it for most of my life. As soon as I learned it was abundant in the landscape, I just started seeing it everywhere. "Earthen Rainbow: Working with #WildClay Terra Sigillata at Midrange" is a #zine I wrote describing this experience of connecting with the land and how it's inspired my studio practice. It's also a guide for other clay artists, with technical tips and recipes.

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#ZinesByOsa #pottery #ceramics #zines
A two-sheet spread of pages from my new zine. It shows text interspersed with colorful images of clay samples and test tiles along with historical graphics.

Clay Zine

"Earthen Rainbow: Working with Wild Clay Terra Sigilatta at Midrange"
Osa Atoe
#ceramics #pottery #zine #clay #wildclay #zines #zinesbyosa

Researching hidden symbolism in ancient language #syria #clay #sculpures #installation #art

#art #Syria #installation #clay #sculpures

It took me 2 months to complete this vase, which I made to honor the power & purpose of hurricanes. We made it through 3 strong storms last year. Milton caused a spiritual & mental shift moving me to “let go of that which no longer served me.” (That included Instagram, btw!) There is more to hurricanes than destruction & despair. They move nutrients from sea to land and renew ecosystems. I used #GulfCoast clays from LA, FL & AL to decorate the surface. #pottery #clay #hurricane #transformation
A large ceramic vase with a voluminous, bottom portion, narrow waist and flared neck, at the beach washed over by clear blue ocean water. The vase is intricately decorated with earth tones, and a light aqua glaze patterns swirl around the vase, just as the waves and water do.
Osa Atoe holding the same vase, standing in front of her pottery studio in the sunshine. The vase is 17” tall and about 12” diameter at its widest point.
#transformation #pottery #hurricane #gulfcoast #clay

From #claypit to #pottery. I use commercial #clay to make my forms and I use #wildclay to decorate the surfaces. Check the photo #alttext for details.
Clay mine in Ocala, Florida. A steep, exposed cliff face with stratified layers of reddish and tan clay soil, indicating excavation. At the base, there is stagnant water with a yellowish tint, surrounded by mounds of loose earth. Sparse vegetation, including trees, is visible at the top of the cliff against a clear blue sky.
A close-up image of my hand holding a clump of reddish-brown clay or soil, showcasing its moist and compact texture. The background is blurred with similar earth tones of clay.
A lump of moist, tan clay (the same clay from the mine) next to an oval test tile showing what that same clay looks like when turned to terra sigillata, brushed on top of commercial clay and fired to cone 5 (over 2100°F). The tile is a rich, brownish-orange color and has a cracked surface texture, kind of like aged leather.
A closeup of the upper half of a vase I made. The neck flares out at an angle and is painted with the brownish-red crackle clay. The vase is decorated with geometric patterns, diamonds, lines and dots. The other colors are shiny brown, light yellow and light blue-green. The photo is a studio lit with a plain, black background.
#alttext #pottery #clay #wildclay #claypit

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