B.F. Gillen
PROCESS: CARVING

The meticulous, almost mathematical hand carved surfaces all originate from the circle and diamond cuts. The idea is to keep the pattern moving and flowing in a natural, non-forced way around the piece, moving across the clay face until it connects up with the start. As represented in the circle pattern, each complete circle needs to take a piece from another to be complete; none of them can exist alone. It is one big circle forming a Golden Ratio.

 

The variety of nature themed, functional as well as decorative stoneware and porcelain pieces are all hand thrown, hand built and hand carved. Carving for each piece takes upward of 60 hours.

PIECE 1 / PIECE 2

 
ceramic ball
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