Collected city textures
Something I think about frequently in the studio is “evidence of process”: What kinds of clues can I leave on my pots in order to keep whoever is using them curious about how they came to be? What marks or textures should I reveal/conceal in order to intrigue and invite use?
Urban landscapes are teeming with these marks and textures, each a small clue about the conditions/histories/events that created them. Here are some images of “evidence” that have piqued my curiosity on the daily and inspired me to consider these clues in my own work.
What marks/textures/shapes do you see routinely that makes you curious?
