118 "Large Woodfired Mallet Vessel" This flattened vessel was fired in the "coffin" kiln at Utah State University using mostly willow. We like the way that the ash has "eaten" the flashing slip and gives the piece an ancient look as if it came up from a Spanish Galleon. 54cm., constructed, helmer stoneware, flashing slip, woodfired,feldspar stones, cone 11 Artist Statement: Our way of creating the large illusionistic pots could best be termed constructivist with ready- mades. We make round and oval discs by press molding, which are then cut and altered, stacked and joined to form segmented pots. By using ovals cut on the bias, we can get gestural pots with a lot of movement. We like the way they look much like a pot in a painting by Matisse or Braque or Picasso. With their cut down front rim and slightly comic handles, they become a kind-spirited caricature of historic "real" pots. Richard Selfridge. USA selfridg@compusmart.ab.ca

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