Michael Wein

Corlette, New South Wales, Australia

Title: Global Warming Vase

Year of Creation: 2009

Glaze: Copper raku

Clay Body: Raku clay

Dimensions: Height 17 inches, Width 14 inches

Artist's Statement: Clay was partially dried on the outside and stretched, so cracks would form reminiscent of our dry conditions during our recent drought. It was raku fired with copper glaze to represent hot earth.