A Bedouin legend says that God created the Arabian horse from a handful of South Wind.
The metallic glaze really contrasts the carbon black unglazed areas.
Title: A Handful of South Wind II
Medium: Raku fired ceramic
Size: 8(H) x 9(L) in
What is raku? Glowing red hot ceramic pieces are taken from the kiln and placed in a material that catches fire, such as sawdust. They are then enclosed in a container with the flames. The lack of oxygen gives the glazes striking colours and patterns. Areas with no glaze take oxygen from the clay itself, leaving them with a beautiful matte black colour.
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