TriPal Arts

Part of a series commenting on technology. The horse has electronic parts and 1's and 0's on its saddle; a gear is growing like a sore near its leg. Fired cone 5 oxidation, the piece measures 24 x 22 x 12".

Fired to cone 5 oxidation, this piece has hydrostone castings placed inside the structure. The "Mr Toad" was sculpted by George for a company in Loveland, CO many years ago. It was never used in production and George saved these castings and decided to use them in this piece. The work is 13" x 9".

Fired cone 6 oxidation 16 1/2" x 21 1/2" x 6". The words are from Ogden Nash's poem which reads "A Glossina Morsitans bit rich Aunt Betsy; tsk, tsk tse tse." Hand built and thrown parts.

Built with hundreds of small "petals" the piece measures 23" high by 20" wide and fired to cone 9 oxidation. A clear gloss glaze covers inside and out.

Fired to c/9 oxidation, composed of flat "petals" pressed together winding around and up. Stamped design pressed while leather hard; white gloss on inside, rubbed iron glaze on exterior.

Fired cone 6 oxidation with 012 second firing. 18" high by 15 1/2" diameter.