Wheel Thrown and Altered with Natural Ash Glaze, Fired Cone 10 Reduction
“I enjoy the sand pattern in the bottom of the small creek that I frequent. I enjoy the
rugged bark on the trees, the crooked and aged root systems exposed on the edge of
the embankments. I enjoy the way a flower emerges from its bud. I enjoy ‘big picture’
things, but joyfully lose myself in the details that make them so unique. It is these components that I also appreciate in artwork. I do not desire to replicate anything I see; I do desire for my artwork to evoke feelings consistent with the natural environment with which I am so enamored.
I am Conner Burns. A Natchez native that chose to return after 15 years in ‘other’ places. I work in a manner that brings satisfaction both during the process and when the artwork is complete. I work alone in my studio to focus. The material of choice is clay ... a mixture of a variety of local materials fired most predominantly with local ash to cone 10 reduction. I have a Master’s degree but only included it because I was asked to include it. More notable education/influences include - my father, mother, nature, and the artist community. Although I work in a series - nothing is alike nor is it intended to be. Each form should sprout forth and reach out with a quiet dynamic expression. Rich subtleties and organic influences are important. It should look as if it grew that way - rather than being ‘made’. Texture, both visual and tactile, encourages a closer look - a hand reaching out to touch.”
“I enjoy the sand pattern in the bottom of the small creek that I frequent. I enjoy the
rugged bark on the trees, the crooked and aged root systems exposed on the edge of
the embankments. I enjoy the way a flower emerges from its bud. I enjoy ‘big picture’
things, but joyfully lose myself in the details that make them so unique. It is these components that I also appreciate in artwork. I do not desire to replicate anything I see; I do desire for my artwork to evoke feelings consistent with the natural environment with which I am so enamored.
I am Conner Burns. A Natchez native that chose to return after 15 years in ‘other’ places. I work in a manner that brings satisfaction both during the process and when the artwork is complete. I work alone in my studio to focus. The material of choice is clay ... a mixture of a variety of local materials fired most predominantly with local ash to cone 10 reduction. I have a Master’s degree but only included it because I was asked to include it. More notable education/influences include - my father, mother, nature, and the artist community. Although I work in a series - nothing is alike nor is it intended to be. Each form should sprout forth and reach out with a quiet dynamic expression. Rich subtleties and organic influences are important. It should look as if it grew that way - rather than being ‘made’. Texture, both visual and tactile, encourages a closer look - a hand reaching out to touch.”