When i was younger and pondered on the kind of guy i wanted, in the area of looks and character, one criteria was that he must have some kind of scar on one of his eyebrows. This to me would be an indicator of manliness, one who never backs down from a fight. He had to have that little imperfection.
As with clay or earthenware -- receptacles that i consider beautiful are those which are flawed, dented, and yes, not perfect. I find a kindred spirit in ceramic artist Ayumi Horie.
Ayumi Horie is a studio potter and ceramic artist who works in the Hudson Valley of New York making functional, handmade pottery for use in kitchens, offices, and cars everywhere. The pots are distinctly handmade, where idiosyncrasies and imperfections are celebrated as evidence of human vulnerabilities and foibles. She believes that intuition often trumps calculated planning in making a comforting and meaningful functional pot.
Ayumi Horie | Ceramic Artist Making Handmade Pottery
How do you see the imperfections around you today?
