Yoko Sekino-Bove

Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Title: Desire

Year of Creation: 2008

Glaze: Crystal and celadon glazes cone 6

Clay Body: Porcelain

Dimensions: Height 9 inches, Width 6 inches

Artist's Statement: The forms I developed are primarily for practical usage but also to challenge the users to exercise their imagination. Form and the surface design entwine to create a story, yet it is the function that establishes the identity. When a ceramic work is made, it's three dimensional; it should be experienced from every angle, touched and used by human hands. I believe that functional ceramic work invites people to engage in an intimate relationship beyond that function through usage.