Sarah Kersten Vessel 013
High iron clay, elemental glaze.
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Sarah Kersten - Artist Statement
Rooted in functional vessels, this body of work moves away from utility, creating forms that are sites for
reflection and presence. I am interested in the way that vessels can shift the energy of a space. Made on the wheel, built in stages, I use slabs as coils, throwing each one to grow the piece before adding the next. I don’t work from a particular tradition or pattern; after years of making functional stoneware, I’ve let myself follow the shapes I’m drawn to while creating this work. As a piece unfolds, a shoulder can turn
sharply, a neck can narrow, a body can swell. I am drawn to elemental glazes that show a wide range of variation depending on application and the kiln atmosphere; I use a high iron clay body and fire in reduction.
In this way, the clay and the vessel become their own expression, creating a record of the interaction between my hand, the piece, and the kiln.
