JH588Y37 Shell Vase
This white porcelain vase is 3D printed. Jack built his own 3D printer which extrudes a continuous thin spiral of soft clay. His designs combine hand-drawn elements with mathematical curves and semi-random ‘noise’. The base is fettled by hand and the piece is raw-fired in oxidation to 1250 degrees C in a gas kiln.
£70.00 £63.12 outside the UK PRODUCT CODE:JH588Y37
Height:
8 cm
Width:
6.5 cm
Depth:
5.5 cm
Materials:
Porcelain
Technique:
3D printed
About this maker
In 2014, Jack and his late wife and fellow ceramicist built a 3D ceramic printer, there being no such printers available at the time. Together they began making 3D printed ceramics. Within six years, Jack re-thought his design ideas, formulated a workable clay mix, and developed his skill. His designs combine hand-drawn elements with mathematical curves and semi-random 'noise'. He is interested in nature's growth processes which often build up layer by layer like a 3D print. Random variations were introduced by using algorithms that were developed for animated films to give the appearance of flames, hair or vegetation.
