Every artist has their own unique style, taste, and views on what they consider aesthetically pleasing. Although two artists may be using the same medium, the outcome could be completely opposite from one another. When sitting down at a wheel, every ceramicist goes through the same starting process. From there, the possibilities are endless. The pieces shown in this exhibit are an example of how two ceramic artists start with the same process, and end with two completely different products. Jess chose to focus on functional pieces with more traditional forms. Making small cups and bowls with bright glaze combinations and different textures. Rachel chose to work with larger scale, untraditional forms to make nonfunctional pieces with monochromatic underglaze pencil drawings on the surface. With this, they demonstrate how opposite styles can come together and compliment each other aesthetically.
