{"id":8254,"date":"2021-11-20T21:09:22","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T21:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thesignaturegallery.com\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=8254"},"modified":"2021-11-20T21:12:35","modified_gmt":"2021-11-20T21:12:35","slug":"scottsdazzle-with-randy-obrien","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.thesignaturegallery.com\/event\/scottsdazzle-with-randy-obrien\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottsdazzle with Randy O’Brien"},"content":{"rendered":"
Volcanic rock potter Randy O\u2019Brien is showing his newest vessel collection at The Signature Gallery, 7177 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.<\/p>\n
The works displayed in the \u201cCeramics on Fire\u201d show are created with 40 layers of a mixture of volcanic ash and metallic oxides. They are slowly fired to render a crusty appearance that takes six weeks to complete. Each vessel possesses a distinctly three-dimensional surface, with no two pieces exhibiting the same patterns.<\/p>\n
Randy O’Brien has been a full-time potter for over two decades. In his own words, he explains the fascination he has for working with this basic earthen material. “I find a lot of pleasure exploring the infinite possibilities in ceramics. My glazes are a three-dimensional surface. They add as much form to a piece as does the clay. I take my inspiration from the natural world. Lichens, mosses, and mineral formations influence my decisions.”<\/p>\n
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