Chris Gustin Artist Statement

Most of my work is of a much larger scale, where function and utility are left behind to pursue ideas of sculptural form and abstraction. Yet the desire to make things that function in our daily lives still resonates deeply within me. I make tea bowls, yunomis and whiskey cups only a couple of times a year, when I’m getting ready to fire my wood kiln.  It’s a way for me to connect with the basics of functional ceramics and to touch the roots of utilitarian clay. What interests me about the cup forms is in their scale and inherent intimacy, in the way our hand interacts with the object, quietly taking in information while we go about our task of drinking our morning coffee or tea or enjoying a drink after a day of work. The tea bowl is a small object, but it has the potential to be a universe in and of itself.

Gordon Gleason

Inspired by graffiti, calligraphy, and a variety of languages, I work with abstract symbols and bold colors to put the joys of street art in your hands.

Potter and painter, living in Wareham, MA. Studio assistant to Chris Gustin