Experimental Technique 2

Porcelain Clay

I was first drawn to this technique because it allows you to work with it anywhere but keeping it airtight. Excellent for recreating texture and pattern easily. Onze glazed and fired are aesthetically pleasing elements added to my samples. Also softening the harshness of the silver and strong lines. The contrast of organic and natural vs man-made, synthetic.

I decided that I was going to use this technique to achieve some textures and patterns seen in my inspiration, my favourite texture being the intricate indentations of leaves (the veins).

The materials needed for this technique are the porcelain clay itself and the finishing (coloured) glaze.

With the tools and equipment being the kiln, some shaping tools for clay and some found natural things to indent into the clay.

I would consider this technique to be experimental because even when creating clay sample pieces I found it hard to replicate some things I wanted multiple of. Actually this worked to my advantage. From bigger pieces to porcelain 'stone' setting pieces.

The suitability of this technique for recreating natural, organic forms and textures I would say achieves exactly what you set out to do with it. If you know how to use the clay and can manipulate the clay by hand or using tools each sample is purely unique.

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