Raku… The Fire Dance

Michael Reid Clay is thrilled to welcome back ceramic artist Tina Psarianos with a new series of work titled Raku…Fire Dance.

The artist’s Raku…Fire Dance series is a beautiful rumination on the alchemy that arises from the meeting of natural elements with the hand of the artist – a dynamic inherent to the medieval Japanese clay-firing technique that gives the collection its title.

“The monochromatic palette allows the forms to speak boldly through contrast, texture and shadow,” says Psarioanos, reflecting on the surface effects that emerge through raku’s highly precarious dance with fire. From sporadic spots and squiggles to delicate, jigsaw-like markings, these exquisite details derive from the artist’s masterful movement between two distinct raku techniques, both honed over 12 years of practice.

“Due to a high attrition rate from breakage caused by abrupt thermal shocks, the excitement in creating each surviving piece is heightened, making them even more valued and prized.”

Please contact colinesoria@michaelreid.com.au to receive a preview catalogue.