Secrets was a memoriam piece (a friend who killed himself) and Assembling the Survivor is a metaphor for living with severe trauma.

I've gotten to fire pieces in the NHIA smokeless anagama (Fushigigama) that John designed and built with his very fortunate students.  What an experience. This kiln is masterful to behold!   

His e-address is on this page if you wanted to contact re: your smokeless project.    http://www.nhia.edu/about/faculty/john-baymore

And a fine representation of the testing it is!