MARY
LYNCH
FUNCTIONAL HAND BUILT CLAY pieces that are touchable,
functionalsculptures that carry the imprint of ideas inspired by the handiwork of women
and the colors and forms of our natural world.
Hand building in
clay is a slow, gradual way of working in which the form literally evolves, recalling
natural processes of growth. I like to
experiment with less predictable firing techniques such as salt/soda firing, which creates
beautiful surfaces through the interaction of the sodium with various clays and glazes. Layering slips and stains over different clays
also gives results that vary in each firing. These
pieces evoke natural objects and create a desire to touch and explore the wonder of
ordinary, common things around us.
In his book, "In Praise of Slowness" Carl Honore wrote: "In its uniqueness, its quirks and imperfections, a handmade item carries the imprint of its creator." My goal is to create touchable, functional sculpture that carries the imprint of ideas inspired by the handiwork of women and the colors and forms of the natural world.
