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Sky Blue Ceramic Spheres, Made Completely by Hand, by Helena Starcevic

$1,975per set
£1,519.23per set
€1,818.51per set
CA$2,872.67per set
A$2,945.44per set
CHF 1,678.21per set
MX$37,492.94per set
NOK 19,276.70per set
SEK 20,112.55per set
DKK 13,593.75per set

About the Item

Five sky blue spheres, hand built in white ceramic stoneware. First formed as a solid sphere of clay, then hollowed out and re-attached. After much paddling, scraping and shaving to perfect the forms, they are allowed to dry. Once dry enough they are painted with many coats of a fine white liquid clay slip called "terra sigillata", the surface being burnished after each application. Once fully dry, they are fired in a low temperature kiln. After the first firing, a studio-made cobalt oxide wash is applied which is then partly wiped off. A second hotter firing reveals the crackle of the terra sigillata and the unique ways the cobalt enters into and around the surface. The depth added by the wash is fascinating, always different, showing the artist's application and the cracks in the clay. The largest sphere measures approximately 5 inches in diameter, the smallest is approximately 3 inches in diameter. I would love to see these spheres as an installation against a stark white (or black) background. They have a warmth to them that would create a very dynamic visual. On the other hand, given the passed year, I could see them disbursed among a family or friends as a symbol of love, friendship, shared experience, survival, and perhaps loss. This would be an honor for me as well.

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