John Townsend

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Title: Anatomical Vase II

Year of Creation: 2012

Glaze: Rutile and cobalt in alkaline base

Clay Body: White earthenware

Dimensions: Height 7 inches, Width 4 inches

Artist's Statement: My ware harnesses the power of the wheel to raise and define the pot which is then manipulated to incorporate asymmetry and humour into designs that challenge and pique. This machine-man interaction is cheerfully enhanced by the naughty serendipity of the rutile-cobalt glaze.