Artist Information:
Lauren Bellero
Red Bank, NJ
United States
Member Since: Mar 2004
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Artist Statement:
For me, there is immense
pleasure, excitement and
serenity in creating with
clay. My hope is to pass on a
simple pleasure to those who
also feel drawn to this
ancient and inviting
connection with the earth.
Using a variety of decorating
and firing techniques, I
create hand-built and
wheel-thrown stoneware pottery
with reckless abandon! The
result is one-of-a-kind
decorative and functional
pieces.
Though I also produce glazed
work, I prefer more primitive
ortraditional firing methods.
Pit firing is one such
approach and is a further
connection with the earth.
Pots are fired in an earthen
kiln (mine is an 8'L x 4'W x
4'D hole in the ground). The
pots are placedon a bed of
sawdust along with various
organic and chemical
combustibles. Wood is mounded
over the pit and set ablaze.
The fire rages, and is then
covered. Smoke and flames
licking the surfaces create
surprising and uniquely
beautiful results!
Just as the process of making
pottery provides 'balance' for
me in this chaotic world,
surrounding one's self with
hand made objects tempers
life's relentless frenzy.
Having hand made items in
one's life/home serves a
special ...
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Lauren Bellero's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Lauren Bellero's Portfolio. Browse Bellero's body of work: For me, there is immense pleasure, excitement and serenity in creating with clay. My hope is to pass on a simple pleasure to those who also feel drawn to this ancient and inviting connection with the earth. Using a variety of decorating and firing techniques, I create hand-built and wheel-thrown stoneware pottery with reckless abandon! The result is one-of-a-kind decorative and functional pieces.
Though I also produce glazed work, I prefer more primitive ortraditional firing methods. Pit firing is one such approach and is a further connection with the earth. Pots are fired in an ... |
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