Washout Sculpture

The Washout ceramic plate is inspired by the woods following a heavy storm, when the trees have shed their limbs and layers of bark. Created using black stoneware clay, bark dipped in liquid porcelain and glaze. The Life Cycles collection of ceramic art plates speaks to the complex and sometimes contradictory relationship between humans and nature. It’s a story of abundance followed by destruction and rebirth—above all, it’s about resilience. The series of hanging plates are all made from black and white stoneware clay, combined with twigs and plants dipped in liquid porcelain. They're created using only my hands to manipulate the natural materials in a simple press mold. Fine Art Ceramic Plates Do you have a large, blank wall that needs decoration, but you don’t want to over-power the room with a huge painting? A collection of plates can help fill large spaces, without becoming a dominating force in the room’s decor. Find your own, unique arrangement in the middle of the wall for an original art installation. Ceramic plates are also great on on book shelves and above fireplaces to break up the collection of strict horizontal and vertical lines. This artwork can be used in indoor and outdoor spaces, so you can bring nature-inspired artwork to your patio or deck. The pattern and colors can be appreciated from different perspectives, depending on how the piece hangs.