Jeremiah Donovan
Sculptor
Art Professor Cortland State University. His ceramic work is based on an underlying theme, which is the union of disparate elements. “I Bring contrasting forms and surfaces together in order to suggest relationships that are formed from dissimilar parts. Hard edges play against soft edges, smooth surfaces are placed next to textured surfaces, and forms that swell are joined with forms that constrict.”
Jeremiah’s work references traditional pottery forms, which he throws, alters, cuts apart, and then reconstructs on tilted planes. Working intuitively from sketches, establishing the rhythm and movement of the pot as it evolves through the process of building. By manipulating the surface of the wet clay and by applying slips and terra-sigillatas, he builds a patina of many layers. The unpredictability of the Raku fire and soda vapor adds another layer of surface, which contrast with the more planful techniques used in construction. His recent ceramics draw inspiration from natural forms, such as the interiors of walnuts, and from the colors and textures of ancient Chinese bronzes. The work in this exhibition explores the intricacies of interiors and exteriors, and the boundaries between.
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