Desert Spiral P08748-P00141 Each starfish is hand sculpted

Each starfish is hand sculpted without the use of molds

and other unexpected materials like rubber and recycled glass in unconventional

and each color source is handmade by the artist and include botanical sources of oak gall

Each piece has its own specific color arrangement that will never again be replicated exactly

with a light wind

Desert Spiral P08748-P00141 Each starfish is hand sculptedThis mixed media sculpture is a combination of a raku fired vessel with felted sculptural elements. It displays remarkable texture, created while the clay is wet on the potter's wheel. It was fired with a process that introduces carbon into the clay body creating the black surface and metallic glazes. The felted sculptural elements began with merino wool, whose fibers were shrunk with warm soapy water and agitation in order to create a tight fabric