Moon Jars
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After visiting a demonstration of Japanese Tea Ceremony at British Museum, which was great and insightful, I went to wonder around the Japanese and Chinese galleries. In the Chinese ceramics gallery I found a couple of moon jars. One was from From Korea (Choson dynasty, 17th-18th century AD) and another was by Adam Buick. This is one of my favourite shapes.
Adam Buick Moon Jars
I was actually embracing my favourite shapes recently (you could say that) trying out some Raku techniques. It is a shame, though, that I could not fire my pieces before the end of the year at college. Now I have them glazed and unfired for two months on the shelf.
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Connections (participatory sculpture)
I was lucky to be invited to participate in the closing night of the show “The strange impression of looking at things for the first time” at the Mile End Art Pavilion. I will be showing a participatory social sculpture
Connections (participatory sculpture)
I was lucky to be invited to participate in the closing night of the show “The strange impression of looking at things for the first time” at the Mile End Art Pavilion. I will be showing a participatory social sculpture
New ones
Forest More written stuff to come about all the pieces in few days A Shy One Not speaking out Pussy Riot
What is next?
I have been making without a stop since March. I used every minute of my time to make or think about making, it, sort of, became an addiction. I made my sketchbook obsolete, as I could make and see what
What is next?
I have been making without a stop since March. I used every minute of my time to make or think about making, it, sort of, became an addiction. I made my sketchbook obsolete, as I could make and see what
Forest
The idea for the Zhukovsky Forest installation came to me rather late but I could not abandon it. The shape of the main piece is taken from the map of the piece of the forest being cut down. It has
Despair
When a glass or a peace of crockery gets broken – it is for the happiness, we say in Russia. Unfortunately, not so well made mould means not that perfect cast. It wasn’t an easy task to make a silicone
Finishing touches
Today I have been finishing my latest tests and pieces. Some of my glazes completely failed, so I had to do some spray paint rescue operation. I know how to fix them, but now I have no time for more
Finishing touches
Today I have been finishing my latest tests and pieces. Some of my glazes completely failed, so I had to do some spray paint rescue operation. I know how to fix them, but now I have no time for more