Ceramic water sculpture 'Synthesis' by Michelle Maher. Here is 'Synthesis' just before being loaded for the final glaze firing. This will be a dark red glaze after firing. Each bracket was sculpted individually. To be exhibited at Sculpture in Context 2016 at The National Botanic Gardens in Dublin. Inspired by fungi and coral forms, it was handmade in my own grogged paper clay body and high fired in an electric kiln to 1260°C (Cone 8). www.ceramicforms.com

Synthesis – Studio Process.

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This summer I’ve been working on a new sculpture ‘Synthesis‘ for Sculpture in Context at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin.  Exhibition opens 8th September and runs until 21st October 2016.

Inspired by fungi and coral forms, it was handmade in my own grogged paper clay body and high fired in an electric kiln to 1260°C (Cone 8).  The piece will be a dark red glaze after firing.  Each bracket was sculpted individually.

Ceramic water sculpture 'Synthesis' by Michelle Maher. Studio process - here we see my 'Synthesis' sculpture drying in my studio before firing. Each bracket was sculpted individually. To be exhibited at Sculpture in Context 2016 at The National Botanic Gardens in Dublin. Inspired by Dahlia and Coral forms, it was handmade in my own grogged paper clay body and high fired in an electric kiln to 1260°C (Cone 8). www.ceramicforms.com   Ceramic water sculpture 'Synthesis' by Michelle Maher. Studio process - here we see my 'Synthesis' sculpture in my kiln just before the biscuit firing. Each bracket was sculpted individually. To be exhibited at Sculpture in Context 2016 at The National Botanic Gardens in Dublin. Inspired by Dahlia and Coral forms, it was handmade in my own grogged paper clay body and high fired in an electric kiln to 1260°C (Cone 8). www.ceramicforms.com

 

Ceramic water sculpture 'Synthesis' by Michelle Maher. Here is 'Synthesis' just before being loaded for the final glaze firing. This will be a dark red glaze after firing. Each bracket was sculpted individually. To be exhibited at Sculpture in Context 2016 at The National Botanic Gardens in Dublin. Inspired by Dahlia and Coral forms, it was handmade in my own grogged paper clay body and high fired in an electric kiln to 1260°C (Cone 8). www.ceramicforms.com

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