Gary Hootman

Swisher, Iowa, USA

Title: Remembering Robert

Year of Creation: 2009

Glaze: Natural wood ash glaze

Clay Body: Stoneware with applied porcelain

Dimensions: Height 17 inches, Width 12.5 inches

Artist's Statement: This piece implies Vase, but would be better termed vessel form. It represents the perfect blend of materials, the making and firing process. It also gives reference to a person that has had a strong influence in contemporary ceramics. Which many today forget those that came before us.