Things have been crazy busy on all fronts. . .trails, garden, office, friends, and the studio. I had the idea for this piece (about 24" tall, which is large for me) several weeks ago when I decided that I needed a tall slender piece for a specific place in our bedroom. It was influenced by a very cool set of tins that I had gotten from The Bees Knees in Boston, which were stacking tins.
So. This is called Folly. See it on all sides in This Video. It is three separate vessels that stack together. This is, of course, the raw clay form. I am very unsure as to whether it will survive drying and two firings (the last being a glaze firing), so I thought I'd show it to you now. It may not live long, but it deserves a little airtime.
The British wealthy used to build Folly's on their extensive property holdings. They were buildings, often large and ornate, that sort of looked useful, but actually weren't. There were eccentric indulgences. This piece isn't exactly that, since it will be somewhat useful, but it feels like it has some of that spirit. It is, rather, functional and decorative. Those are kisses of death in academic art circles, but I'm ok with that. It was a challenge to make, and it may even make it. If it does, Folly will make another appearance.
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