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Lava Dome by Matthew Patton |
Arriving February
28 at Main Exhibit Gallery
Platters and bowls by Seattle ceramic artists Matthew Patton and Marc Matsui.
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Starbrite by Mathew Patton |
"Surface treatment and form blend in my pieces to the point that I blur the working distinction between clay and glaze," says Matthew. "In the past, glazing was almost all that mattered in my pots. While it still dominates in my newer efforts, I am now experimenting with more formal elements. It was always only incidental that my plates were food friendly. I only made them to have a surface to glaze, and I think people bought them as much to look at, as to eat off."
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Marc Matsui |
Marc is best known for his simplistic, delicate hand-thrown pieces and glazing techniques that transform clay into canvases for his brilliant colors that make his pieces look more like glass than ceramics.
He strives for a contemporary look that fits somewhere in any home, from modern city apartments to homes in the suburbs, to heartland farms.
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Marc Matsui |
“Everyone sees something different in a piece.” Marc says of his abstract designs. “I try to stimulate visual excitement by incorporating various colors and designs on forms that are simple, yet elegant and economically affordable.”