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Symbiosis 2023

While making this series I found inspiration in reconciling opposites: There was the smoothness of my stoneware/porcelain clay - lending itself to watery, delicate forms which are time consuming to refine, and finished with bright crystally glazes.

In contrast, I had my rough, iron-rich clay body harvested from Lake Superior, which brought out jagged shapes made with a faster, more aggressive process and raw, unglazed surfaces.

ashley hise ceramics,  luminaire, wild clay, duluth, minnesota pottery sculpture, lake superior art
ashley hise ceramics,  luminaire, wild clay, duluth, minnesota pottery sculpture, lake superior art
Mineral Fluid
ashley hise ceramics,  luminaire, wild clay, duluth, minnesota pottery sculpture, lake superior art

Much like the ancient conversation between the undulating waves and the steadfast rocky shoreline, the opposing features of these clay bodies, when united, serve to enhance each other’s unique qualities. This work has reinforced the notion that embracing duality alters our perception, allowing us to transcend individualism and appreciate the beauty in symbiosis.

ashley hise ceramics symbiosis series lamp wild clay duluth art potter sculpture lake superior
ashley hise ceramics symbiosis series lamp wild clay duluth art potter sculpture lake superior
Aqua Sea Foam Flame

Mineral Fluid, Aqua Sea Foam Flame and The Deeps for Northern Clay Center for January 2024's featured artist show, Illuminated

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The Deeps
ashley hise ceramics symbiosis series luminaire wild clay duluth art potter sculpture lake superior
ashley hise ceramics symbiosis series luminaire wild clay duluth art potter sculpture lake superior
ashley hise ceramics,  luminaire, wild clay, duluth, minnesota pottery sculpture, lake superior art
ashley hise ceramics symbiosis series luminaire wild clay duluth art potter sculpture lake superior
Hydrogen Sea
ashley hise ceramics symbiosis series luminaire wild clay duluth art potter sculpture lake superior
Lunar Water
ashley hise ceramics symbiosis series luminaire wild clay duluth art potter sculpture lake superior
ashley hise ceramics,  luminaire, wild clay, duluth, minnesota pottery sculpture, lake superior art
ashley hise ceramics symbiosis series luminaire wild clay duluth art potter sculpture lake superior
ashley hise ceramics,  luminaire, wild clay, duluth, minnesota pottery sculpture, lake superior art
Symbiosis

I started this series with a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council- allowing me to really dive in and explore, thank you ARAC!

Individual Artist Project Grant is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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