Grund en reason - presentation 2022
Grund en reason
Glazed ceremics, 2022
During my residency at kunsthuis SYB in Beetsterzwaag, I collected different types of Frisian soil/grûn and other organic material. I transformed these materials into ceramic glazes, each material will lead to its own aesthetic appearance during firing and sintering. In that way the glaze will tell a story about where it comes from but in an autonomous and poetic way. I applied these glazes on plates and bowls with texts from a palm reading and some lose drawings catching the atmosphere of the palm reading phrases.
The words Grund en reason were a line of thought in my work process. The German word Grund not only means soil or ground, but also; reason, motive, foundation and cause. It asks for: Why? and looks for a deeper meaning or reasoning. Reason on the other hand unfolds in different meanings, shifting from rationality, argument to cause.
During the presentation people were invited to use the plates and bowls for Frisian pastries.
Grund en reason
Glazed plates and bowles, 2022
Glazed ceramics, 2022
Glazed ceramics, 2022
Glazed ceramics, 2022
Glazed ceramics, 2022
Glazed ceramics, 2022
Presentation at Kunsthuis SYB
Photo: Stefan Ruissen
Oranjekoek
Photo: Arnisa Zeqo
Text Grund en reason, 2022
Collecting soil and other material
Photo: Stefan Ruissen
Making process of the glazes
