Jim Whalen

Horse Shoe, North Carolina, USA

Title: Dark Matter

Year of Creation: 2010

Glaze: Salt

Clay Body: Stoneware

Dimensions: Height 8.75 inches, Width 10.5 inches

Artist's Statement: Dark Matter is shown in red, symbolizing the subconscious of the universe. Openings in the pattern reveal the atmosphere of an imaginary world or perhaps, a chunk of deep space. This pot expresses my curiosity about the nature of reality and the reality of nature.