Watch Stephen Procter creating enormous vessels from clay at Paradise City! Procter loves the sense of presence they emanate, the sensuous language of their curves, the way they beckon the viewer to approach and touch. He builds his large pieces in many stages, joining damp sections in a modified version of the coil-and-throw method found in many ancient cultures. Although he works on a potter’s wheel, his approach is essentially sculptural. Each massive pot is a powerful and mesmerizing focal point, whether placed in a garden, a living space, a grouping or as part of a collection of large-scale sculpture.
“Monumental Bottle”, hand thrown and coiled unglazed stoneware. 34″ x 62″.
