Description
This large decorative raku ceramic bowl by Hélène Fleury combines a dramatic crackled surface with luminous 23K gold accents that emphasize the lines and fractures of the piece.
- Handcrafted ceramic bowl
- Raku firing with contrasting black and light crackled surfaces
- Accented with genuine 23K gold
- Sculptural, irregular form shaped by the firing process
- Approximately 10 x 5 in.
A bold ceramic piece where the traces of fire and fracture become part of the composition.
Large decorative raku ceramic bowl by Hélène Fleury with a crackled black and white finish and genuine 23K gold accents.The artist
Hélène Fleury
Rivière-Ouelle
To give oneself freely and with joy to the work of form, one must know one's material intimately. It is then that the oeuvre comes to life and is inhabited by a breath. This feeling is beyond words.
Some parts will never breathe. No need to struggle, you have to know how to recover the clay and start again. This fascinating material, as long as it is not cooked, can be returned to itself indefinitely.
I started very young as a potter. My journey in visual arts, especially the years when I modeled clay to make bronzes, led me to where I am. Creating a turned piece to add shaped parts to it has kind of become my signature. Although it's a delicate process, especially with porcelain, it's a challenge and I enjoy every step of it.