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Kary Haun Studio

Juried Status: Professional Virginia Artisan

Media: Ceramics:

Artist Statement:

In studying ceramics I have always been fascinated by the complex problem of integrating three essential elements of ceramic design: form, surface, and function. My forms are a wheel-thrown mixture of the mechanical and the whimsical, flowing lines juxtaposed with hard edges. With many pieces altered after they come off the wheel. The surfaces are then treated as a blank canvas. Rather than dipping or pouring glazes, I like the control of a sprayed surface mixed with the unexpected result of a wood ash glaze. What I love about creating functional pieces of art is the vision of their usefulness. The idea of the viewer or user having a relationship with the piece that speaks to their love of food and drink whether pouring, serving or sipping. While I am creating my work, I envision its function while giving it a reason to not simply be hidden behind a cabinet.