The Relationships Between Fit and Form in Wheel Thrown Ceramic Pieces
Abstract
In making ceramic pieces, I have found that I am
drawn toward creating functional work and that I
particularly like lidded pieces for the specific
relationship between the lid and the body of the
piece. I have also learned that focusing only on
the way in which a piece will be used can limit the
types of pieces I produce and can ultimately lead
to less interesting results. I wanted my Senior
Individualized Project to capitalize on my
strengths as a potter but also to allow me
flexibility to explore work that was not
necessarily restricted by an emphasis on
function.
The concept for my project began with the idea
of creating forms that stacked to build a larger
form, which dealt with my interests in specificity
and fit. This concept of fit gradually expanded to
include pieces that fit together in more than one
dimension. I chose to focus on the visual appeal
of the larger form rather than on function, but
many of my smaller components were still
intended to reference or serve as functional
forms. Over the course of eleven weeks, I worked
toward creating the more interesting, visually
appealing forms.