An exploration of ceramics as a means of producing functional pieces that stand apart from ordinary, generic dinnerware sets.
creator
Ashlen
creator
Matzdorf
creator
Matzdorf, Ashlen
Title
Altering Clay: Enhancing Daily Rituals
advisor
Jill L.
advisor
Schrift
advisor
Schrift, Jill Davis
Index Date
2011
Date Created
2011-05-17
Publisher
Grinnell College
Type of Resource
mixed material
Genre
poster
Digital Origin
born digital
Digital Extent
1 sheet
Media Type
application/pdf
description
My MAP furthered my exploration of ceramics, as a means of producing functional pieces that stand apart from ordinary, generic dinnerware sets. My goal was to bring a quality of artistic sophistication to a ritual we experience every day – consuming food off of hand-built yet functional works of art. My set includes five matching dinner plates, dessert plates, bowls, cups and mugs that were thrown using cone-10 clay. Additionally, I made two larger forms for serving food, a platter and a bowl. I believe this project produced works of art embodying craft and quality suitable to be displayed individually in a gallery. When all of the ceramic forms are brought together as a unified dinnerware set, it connects the artist's spirit with a unique dining ritual.
Language
English
Topic
Pottery, American
Topic
Ceramic tableware
Geographic
United States
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Liberal Arts Scholarly Repository
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Digital Grinnell
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Student Scholarship
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Mentored Advanced Project
Identifier (local)
grinnell:318
Access Condition
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