The Holiday Show Opening Reception
Simon Levin
Simon Levin believes in making pots for everyday use, that work well for the functions intended. His work is made in harmony with the choice of firing method. Firing with wood has several inherent qualities. These kilns have a distinct wind and directionality to them. The pots He makes are made of clay bodies that are reactive to variations in temperature and atmosphere. The wood produces ash which lands on the pots and melts, forming a naturally occurring glaze. He integrates throwing lines and evidence of human touch into surface design, He doesn’t hide attachments of handles or spouts, seeking the inherent qualities in the marks different tools make each individual pots With similar feeling. This revelation of process harmonizes with the choice of wood-firing.
Simon Levin has been working in clay since 1990. He holds an MFA from the University of Iowa. He exhibits, teaches, builds kilns, and is published internationally. Simon dislikes writing about himself in the third person. In 2013 he was a Senior Fulbright Scholar researching local materials in Taiwan. He hosts a video series on the Ceramics Arts Network, where he brings dialogue to process. Currently the Director at Large for NCECA, and the founder of Cohorts.Art
