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Bottle of the 3
These 3 wise sculptures echo nature's soaring heights. The bottles are thrown with very tall, thin necks. Size: 4.5x20, 4x17 & 3x12 in.
Trumpet
This trumpet-shaped sculpture sings with emotion. It's a mix of glazed and unglazed surfaces. Size: 9x12 in.
Blue Tall Singer
Another in the singing pot series; this pot practially bellows with music. It has a long neck and a stout, spherical bottom. Size: 17x8 in.
Ruffles
You can almost feel the fabric of this pot from the "dress series." A lidded jar with dense ruffles decorating the sides, it also has a bundle of ruffles for the handle. Size: 8.5x12.
Blue Hat
The Blue Hat is so organic it practically breathes. It's a tall partial double walled pot with thrown ribbons. The lid is also double walled.
Tall Singing Pot
One of the tallest of the singing pot series, this singing giant holds a speaker when displayed. Size: 52x15 in.
Circles Fountain
A concentric beauty, this fountain spritzes water in several directions from the top of each circle. Size: 8.5x17.5 in.
Celedon Tiles
These tiles are part of the "tile project" series; they reflect on the dreams and sorrows of the American people. Tiles are installed in 20 international locations. Size: 4x4 in.
Ribbon Too
One of the opera pots in the singing series, Ribbon Two has a soft cascade of ribbons lining its belly. Size: 25x13 in.
Nite Life
Both a work of art and a functional lamp; the sculpture holds a light in the carved sphere to create dynamic shadows. Size: 23x10 in.
Get Ahead
These hanging sculpted "heads" explore the human form and create a strong mood from texture and expression. Sizes: 6x9 and 7x9
Got the Blues Bottles
These lanky sculptures express a delicate wisdom; these long thin neck bottles have throwing marks to full height. Sizes: 2x8.5, 3x11.5, 4x15.5 in.
Trans Cultural Exchange
These 8 tiles are part of the "tile project;" they reflect on the earthy nature of American agriculture. Tiles are installed in 20 locations. Size: 4x4 in.
Blue Lady
Soft and curvaceous yet bold. the Blue Lady stands proudly in any gallery. From the opera pot series. Size: 12x14 in.
Pinhead
A dizzying array of textures and emotion, Pinhead is a container, a sculpture, and a soulful companion. Thrown sections, constructed.
Red Angel
Red Angel is inspired by both air and sea. Red lights show though to create an air of mysticism, while the curved body and ribboned flaps recall natural objects shaped by wind and water.
Small Bottles
Each small bottle creates an aura of delicate sophication. All are glazed with carbon trap Shino; Lau creates the crackle. Decorative only.
Trans Cultural Exchange
These tiles are part of the "tile project;" they reflect on the earthy nature of American agriculture. Tiles are in 20 international locations. Size: 4x4 in.
The Singing Pots
These large organic sculptures have a soft side and a deep, resonant structure. Speakers are inside, often playing the original music of David Schmudde.
Garden Walker
This organic tower is a myriad of textures and feeling. It is a slab construction with thrown and gathered decorations.
Bottoms and Tops
This carved tower reflects on the importance of the harvest and its role in early civilization. The carved lid and base show human figures, doves, crops and nature.
Mom's Place
This figurative scene captures the love that surrounds a family. Tile high relief on a wooded frame. Grouted.
Trans Cultural Exchange
These tiles are part of the "tile project" series and reflect on the profound nature of the farmer in American history. Tiles are in 20 international locations. Size: 4x4 in.
Singing Pots #3 and #4
Smaller version, in relative terms, of the singing pots. Each contains a speaker and resonates with experimental music. The holes exist to allow the music to flow freely.
Birds
A family of birds rises from a carved nest of clay. This intricate piece is entirely thrown, carved and consstructred into one piece. Size: 10x16 in.
Bottle Forms
These sculptures belong to the bottle series. They are variations on the simple yet elegant wisdom of the bottle form.
Trans Cultural Exchange
These tiles are part of the "tile project" series and reflect on the satisfaction of working in tandem with the land. Tiles in this series are in 20 international locations. Size: 4x4 in.
SomeBody
The textures and variations in SomeBody give it aspects of form from both humans and nature. Thrown tall vase with slab embellishment.
Looking Head
Frought with emotion, the Looking Head is an exercise in feeling. Throwing rings comprise a major design element.
Babyface
Happy and innocent, Babyface is a fresh sculpture of unusual design. The head, surrounded by ruffles, easily blends into the textures of the rest of the piece.
Wrapped Giraffe
With implied movement and organic structure, this figure is a cross between the abstract nature of motion and the standing girth of animatls. Giraffe was thrown in several pieces and constructed.
Dressed Opera Pot
Organic, ruffled and full of personality, this pot excudes "life" in all it's natural beauty. It consists of a tall thown pot; portions are double walled with a very tall lid.
Shoulder Rock w Funnels
Organic in design and structure, the shoulder and neck on this pot give it a unusual sense of balance. It is tall; thrown and constructed.
Dresspot
Our quientessental dresspot, this shapely design reflects on a woman's torso. Large thrown ribbons are pulled by gravity's forces from her enternal pose.
Blue Hat and Dressed Opera Pot
Both organic. Both large and alive. Two totally different firing processes giving similar results. Blue hat is reduction while Dressed is oxidation.
Flurty
A tall vase with a flurty flair, this piece is thrown and accented with ribbons.
Navel Ring
Fat, happy and styleish, Navel Ring defys convention with her own ring of style. The bodice is double walled; it is all thrown, decorated, and lidded.