“BlueDream”
This is a quick behind the scenes look at studio artist Joel Blum creating a cairn for the 2010 WoodBridge show in Lodi


After throwing and flatting the form, he makes use of cut paper stencils to create the surface design…


The design then is filled in using a sponge to appliy a cobalt oxide slip…


The paper stencils are then peeled away leaving a positive/negative design on the surface. This is then multifired to create a finished surface before being based.

You can see the entire process unfold in this short stop motion vignette.

More of Joel’s work can be found on his studio blog.