Terracotta Pendulum Platter

Terracotta platter decorated with white earthenware slip. 30cm diameter. 10cm tall. Functional prototype for the Visible and Tactile Sound Series. This platter tested the idea of slip trailing via a pendulum.

cobalt blue criss crossed with zig zags of raised white slip feels so good to hold

Cobalt Mugs

White stoneware thrown mugs with cobalt and slip decoration. Mugs of happiness. The textures are reminiscent of denim and embroidery and the three dimensional properties of the decoration provides interest for fingers and palm when held. This results in a feeling of greater connection with the object when held. Functional prototypes for the Visible and Tactile Sound series. The mugs …

lines from songs are on the underneath of these bowls thanks to Arduino

Black music bowls

White stoneware and earthenware glaze. ‘Paint it Black’ by the Rolling Stones and ‘Back in Black’ by ACDC. Patterns of glaze generated by the songs. Part of the Visible and Tactile Sounds Series. 15cm wide and 10cm tall. The interior of the bowls is black glaze. The exterior is a glaze pattern generated by music and delivered by pendulum. The …

Milkshake Jugs

White stoneware jugs with earthenware glaze. Glaze decoration generated by the song ‘Milkshake’ by Kelis. Part of the Visible and Tactile Sounds Series.

Three tumblers in grey decorated by the song "We are Family"

We are Family

Crank clay with earthenware glazes. Decoration generated by the song ‘We are Family’ by Sister Sledge.  Part of the Visible and Tactile Sound series.