Art Baird

I have been working in stoneware and porcelain for over 30 years, striving to explore the infinite possibilities presented by clay, producing work that ranges from functional ware for daily use to sculptural, nonfunctional pieces.

I find insights in design, glazing, and surface decoration from Japanese folk pottery, which is the major influence on my work, and from 19th-century American salt glazed pottery. I fire my work to cone 11 (2300 degrees F) in a 45 cubic foot down-draft gas kiln. I like high temperature reduction firing because I never have complete control of how the flame affects the pieces. There is always an element of mystery. When I open the kiln, there will be surprising discoveries.

www.artbairdpottery.com

Holland Patent, NY

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