thermal shock

A craft and multimedia installtion piece integrating pit-fired ceramics with projected video and manipulated firld recordings from the firing process. Installation text: The majority of the work in this space is pit-fired. Despite it being an ancient and fairly accessible firing technique, many people never experience it. The process can be volatile, and the resulting work can be equally dynamic. But there is much more to appreciate about a pit fire than the outcome. The flicker of the flames, the crackling of burning wood, the ethereal appearance of smoke swirling into the sky. What will you notice when you enter the pit