Anita Su
Ceramic
This is part of a collection of over 40 cups and bowls. For almost two months*, I focused on the process of making vessels without a particular end result in mind. In the process, I let myself go into autopilot while being conscious of how the clay moved between my hands. As a result, I created these vessels that are seemingly "perfect" but in reality they are rather flawed. Flaws often make objects worth less; however, I used gold underglaze to highlight the flaws of the objects. The area wi
Part of a collection of over 40 cups and bowls. I focused on the process of making vessels without a particular end result in mind. I worked intuitively while being conscious of how the clay moved between my hands. As a result, I created these vessels that are seemingly "perfect" but in reality they are rather flawed. Flaws often make objects worth less; however, I used gold underglaze to highlight the flaws of the objects. The area with gold on it then becomes the most precious part.
Part of a collection of over 40 cups and bowls. I focused on the process of making vessels without a particular end result in mind. I worked intuitively while being conscious of how the clay moved between my hands. As a result, I created these vessels that are seemingly "perfect" but in reality they are rather flawed. Flaws often make objects worth less; however, I used gold underglaze to highlight the flaws of the objects. The area with gold on it then becomes the most precious part.
Part of a collection of over 40 cups and bowls. I focused on the process of making vessels without a particular end result in mind. I worked intuitively while being conscious of how the clay moved between my hands. As a result, I created these vessels that are seemingly "perfect" but in reality they are rather flawed. Flaws often make objects worth less; however, I used gold underglaze to highlight the flaws of the objects. The area with gold on it then becomes the most precious part.
Part of a collection of over 40 cups and bowls. I focused on the process of making vessels without a particular end result in mind. I worked intuitively while being conscious of how the clay moved between my hands. As a result, I created these vessels that are seemingly "perfect" but in reality they are rather flawed. Flaws often make objects worth less; however, I used gold underglaze to highlight the flaws of the objects. The area with gold on it then becomes the most precious part.
Part of a collection of over 40 cups and bowls. I focused on the process of making vessels without a particular end result in mind. I worked intuitively while being conscious of how the clay moved between my hands. As a result, I created these vessels that are seemingly "perfect" but in reality they are rather flawed. Flaws often make objects worth less; however, I used gold underglaze to highlight the flaws of the objects. The area with gold on it then becomes the most precious part.
Part of a collection of over 40 cups and bowls. I focused on the process of making vessels without a particular end result in mind. I worked intuitively while being conscious of how the clay moved between my hands. As a result, I created these vessels that are seemingly "perfect" but in reality they are rather flawed. Flaws often make objects worth less; however, I used gold underglaze to highlight the flaws of the objects. The area with gold on it then becomes the most precious part.
Part of a collection of over 40 cups and bowls. I focused on the process of making vessels without a particular end result in mind. I worked intuitively while being conscious of how the clay moved between my hands. As a result, I created these vessels that are seemingly "perfect" but in reality they are rather flawed. Flaws often make objects worth less; however, I used gold underglaze to highlight the flaws of the objects. The area with gold on it then becomes the most precious part.
Part of a collection of over 40 cups and bowls. I focused on the process of making vessels without a particular end result in mind. I worked intuitively while being conscious of how the clay moved between my hands. As a result, I created these vessels that are seemingly "perfect" but in reality they are rather flawed. Flaws often make objects worth less; however, I used gold underglaze to highlight the flaws of the objects. The area with gold on it then becomes the most precious part.