Entered Information
| Student Name: | Ashleigh Erickson |
| Grade: | 12 |
| Title: | Decay |
| Description: | Decay is the fourth piece of a portfolio I have created that focuses on environmentalism and wildlife conservation efforts. To create this form I began by throwing a traditional vase form on the wheel. I then proceeded to pinch out round forms to add to one side of the vessel to form the shapes of the mushrooms texture on the bark. I repeated this until I had covered a little under half of the vessel, and then began to taper off the form to fade it into the tree bark texture I carved on the other side. With this specific piece, I wanted to express my concerns of global deforestation by making the mushroom texture the focal point, as shelf-like mushroom species on trees are a sign of death and decay. |
| Dimensions: | (L)4.5 x (W)4 x (H)7 (Inches) |
| Weight: | 1 Lbs. |
| School: | Liberty North High School - Liberty, MO |
| Teacher: | Chablis Sanchez |
| Exhibition: | The 21st Annual National K12 Ceramic Exhibition |
Recognition
Additional Work Info
| Clay Vendor: | Other, Aardvark Beemix 5 sand |
| Wheel Vendor: | brent, model c |
| Tool Vendor: | Bailey Ceramic Supply |
| Glaze Vendor: | Amaco |
| Kiln Vendor: | Skutt |
| Firing Temp: | High Temp |
| Atmosphere: | Oxidation |
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