iandol on mon 29 jul 02
Dear Jonathan Kaplan,
You ask "But the question I have is why do I sense that there is this =
thinking that 'I want my glazes to look like cone 9-10 reduction fired =
work?' What's the point?"
There may be an answer in considering that imitation is the sincerest =
form of flattery.
My own view is that very few people set out to consciously design a =
glaze to meet their artistic intentions (assuming that they know how to =
clarify these) which can be achieved within the boundaries set by the =
resource available to them. This problem arises because human beings are =
imitators. Imitation saves time, saves money, saves mental energy, =
because we are by nature idle. So choice is a historic precedent or the =
work of a well known or highly respected teacher or author as their =
model. Why reduction? Well, they are superb examples, invented before =
the great Conservation Debate, which continue to astound and inspire.
Why not cone 9/10? Well, because cone six seems to be the flavour of the =
month so if it's fashionable let's follow.
Are Cone Six glazes readily available. Increasingly so. So they look for =
a ready made.
Best regards, and thanks for a nice essay.
Ivor Lewis.
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