Re: Petr Novák - Pots under influence of tea
Posted: Mar 16th, '10, 10:34
The best of the kiln...
My friend who likes my pots asks me to make from each kiln "the best of" selection, one or two pieces, take a picture and keep this pieces for him. This makes me wonder how to define "the best of". There are several points of view, several approaches how to make this selection and if the firing was successful it is almost impossible (to choose one from twenty-five when every of them have its own story). I tend to choose pieces which are not so noticeable beautiful and attractive. Pots with gray feeling...but then most people do not understand why this „ordinery“pots are the best. My answer is that they are ordinary and quiet.
Here are “the best of” the from the last fire. Finely the spring is coming here and it inspired me to create this summer Chawan. Frozen landscape of rocks and forests.
My friend who likes my pots asks me to make from each kiln "the best of" selection, one or two pieces, take a picture and keep this pieces for him. This makes me wonder how to define "the best of". There are several points of view, several approaches how to make this selection and if the firing was successful it is almost impossible (to choose one from twenty-five when every of them have its own story). I tend to choose pieces which are not so noticeable beautiful and attractive. Pots with gray feeling...but then most people do not understand why this „ordinery“pots are the best. My answer is that they are ordinary and quiet.
Here are “the best of” the from the last fire. Finely the spring is coming here and it inspired me to create this summer Chawan. Frozen landscape of rocks and forests.