(2024) Ongoing project, ceramic bowls of words.
Over the course of each year I create medium sized bowls decorated with words. I hand cut all typeface used with these bowls. These words have relationships to humanity’s current struggles, speak with the voice of an inanimate object, attempt to not be motivational or aspirational, offering a future reader a window into who humans were in the 21st century. I’m always inspired by the possible permanence that pottery possesses, a bowl could last for hundreds if not thousands of years. We continue to learn about past civilizations from dug up pieces of pottery, stone and metal. I like to imagine that these bowls of words might speak for us far off in the future. Each bowl is fired to cone 5 (mid range), is dishwasher, oven, and microwave safe. Each bowl is thrown individually so sizes vary slightly 5-6″ wide, 2-4″ tall, additionally each phrase is placed individually, so each piece is different in its own way. Looking for a larger bowl? Check out Big Bowls. I am always accepting commissions, if you would like custom words send me an email at: ezramdickinson@gmail.com