It has been such a long time that I posted anything on this blog and I am sorry to those of you who actually read and comment on my blog! Thanks for doing that. Anyways, I thought I would share my perspective again on one of my favorite potters, Peter Beasecker. He basically embodies everything that I look for in a potter. He has a great sense of contrast and unity. Here is a portion of his bio from his website "He has been recognized for many years as a maker of quiet, elegant porcelain pots reflecting a studied and haptic sensibility. Beasecker’s recent work has concentrated on ‘carriers’, dark stoneware vessels holding numerous porcelain cups or bowls. He also continues his porcelain work making simple plates, bowls, and vases."
I don't understand what it is that I find so captivating about the beauty of repetition. But I think it comes from the idea of familiarity. When I look at a piece with 15 cups on one plate, instead of seeing what some might as the piece being just monotonous, I see a family and I see a beautiful union connected together. There is something special about that unity that connects to me the way that a ballad connects to a lover’s soul and an old record player connects to an elderly man. It reminds me of my family and the feelings of being wanted and accepted and through this; I feel satisfaction in his pieces.
I am only to cover a couple of his pieces but here is the first.
I don't understand what it is that I find so captivating about the beauty of repetition. But I think it comes from the idea of familiarity. When I look at a piece with 15 cups on one plate, instead of seeing what some might as the piece being just monotonous, I see a family and I see a beautiful union connected together. There is something special about that unity that connects to me the way that a ballad connects to a lover’s soul and an old record player connects to an elderly man. It reminds me of my family and the feelings of being wanted and accepted and through this; I feel satisfaction in his pieces.
I am only to cover a couple of his pieces but here is the first.
First I want to point out the beauty in his choice of texture for the piece. The piece clearly has a beautiful element of unity in the piece but the splash of color adds an interesting aspect to the piece. What it adds is contrast and a sense of vibrancy to the piece. The color yellow archetype for the emotions of happiness, life and joy and contrasting this with the somber dark grey is provides incredible insight to the piece. I absolutely love the highlights from the yellow and the little amount of orange in the handle of the carry. The piece is simply beautiful,
The second differs from the other piece in providing different contrast and focus in the piece. This piece again speaks to me in the striving for a goal of the upholding a utopian ideal. I see this through the beautiful high centered carrier of the tray with the small vessels all surrounding the piece. I see this as the prized possession being held up by common people with all their might and pushing to make sure that this is maintained to a high level of expertise. I love the contrast in the glossy and matte textures in the piece. The glossy black highlights in a strong but different way from the matte dark grey.
I do not know how to express how much I love Peter Beasecker but I think it focuses on the idea that he has an idea and he executes this idea. Beauty doesn’t have to be extremely extravagant and elaborate in order to be considered beautiful, there is beauty in the simple. Many times, the simple and concise is the hardest to find in art.
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