Icarus Rising - IV

19” x 5.5”

Greek mythology has it that Icarus got too close to the sun and his wings melted. This is imagery of Icarus in flight.

Raku firing is a very exciting process whereby pottery is removed from the kiln while at very high heat. I use a Raku style firing process by removing my pottery from the kiln at 1000 degrees. The horsehair is applied to the surface and burns away, leaving a black carbon imprint. Horsehair pottery is an artform of creating unique one of a kind designs that cannot be replicated.