Down Deep & Out Far Down Deep is from the Kane Fracture Zone on the mid-Atlantic Ridge, where drillings into crust of Earth were taken, cut, and given to me as slurry, thanks to C. Eben Franks and others on the Research Vessel Knorr. Visit the Places Page for more information. Click any item below to go to it's page, where more information
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| 5.5" high x 3.75" wide Exrerior sediment glazes are, literally, space dust over Earth crust, which are also words written on the mug. Interior tenmoku glaze was assembled from refined materials. | | | 5.5" high x 3.5" wide Band on exterior top is from the first sediment core retrieved that demonstrated a layer with the dinasaur-killing cloud of extra-terrestrial dust, also called the Cretacious-Tertiary Boundary. Blue glass fills the thumbwell. Interior tenmoku and exterior lavender were assembled from refined materials. | ||
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| 8.5" x 1.25" Says on back, "Kane Fracture Zone Slurry Melted." Other glazes are copper green, tenmoku, and green matte -- all assembled from refined materials. | | | 9" x 2" Earth Crust slurry melted from Kane Fracture Zone, with coordinates and age range of material specified on back. Lavender, copper green, and rutile slip gaze were assembled from refined materials. Sea glass filled grooves of the pelican. | ||
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| 11"wide x 3.5"high What's outer space dust doing on the seafloor anyway? If iridium anomaly is on the seafloor then what do boundaries mean? Seaglass center surrounded by Earth crust slurry, surrounded by first sediment core that generated theory about the dinosaur-killing cloud that enveloped Earth 65 million years ago. Exterior glaze assembled from refined materials. Words-like-mantra say "We are One in Spirit," because of a request from a minister who commissioned a gift for her church. | | | 21" x 6.5" Kane Fracture Zone is an area on the mid-Atlantic Ridge at 2. 23.5degrees North and 45 degrees West. Cruise was Nov. 14 to Dec. 17th, 2004. 2000 to 3600 meters depth, age between 1.5 and 2.5 million years. Glop from rock saws is high in manganese. It has lots of peridotite, serpentine, basalt, and olivine gabbro. It is mostly volcanic in nature. There is some carbonate in the form of forams and mudstone in the material too. C. Eben Franks said, “It has spent significant time in Hell, meaning that it is from rocks that were buried deeply within the ocean crust, under immense pressure and high temperature – the very crucible of ocean crust formation. Some of it is derived from rocks from the mantle of of the Earth, below the ocean crust . . . from the top of the magma chamber. The mantle is exposed at this location, which is called the Kane Megamullion. | ||
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| 21" high x 6.5" wide Drillings into Earth's crust at Mid-Atlantic Ridge were cut and the resulting slurry is melted into glaze on the river-like area of this stoneware jar. Wells of sea glass. Shiny blackish brown glaze assembled from refined materials, also lines the interior. | | | 10.75 x 5.5" Shoulder area wears sediment from first core that demonstrated iridium, indicator of asteroid landed on Earth. Bottom two inches is melted slurry from drillings into Earth's crust at mid-Atlantic Ridge. Coordinates for each written on neck. Click for larger images to read words that are trim on bodice area. Interior and exterior torso is glaze assembled from refined materials. | ||
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| 9" high x 6.25"wide Chatter pattern in the clay was stained with slurry from drillings into the mid-Atlantic Ridge. The same material was applied evenly on the lower exterior area. Sea glass and basalt fill wells around the shoulder. Interior is glazed with a bluish-gray matte, assembled from refined materials. | | | 5.5" high Top exterior is K-T Band sediment. Bottom exterior is from the Kane Fracture Zone. Interior is shiny brown glaze, assembled from refined materials -- this reveals subtle marks of soft-clay stage process. | ||
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| 4" wide x 3" high Slightly ovalized during firing, this porcelain clay has asteroid-laden sediment in bands on the inside and outside, and Earth crust slurry on the outside. Other glaze is lavender, assembled from refined materials which reveals bright blue from cobalt after the clear seaglass melted over it during firing. | | | 5" wide x 3.25" high Center of seaglass surrounded by sediment from core with K-T Band sediment -- coordinates recorded. Exterior is from mid-Atlantic Ridge. Bluish glaze on rim and foot were assembled from refined materials. | ||
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| The wobbling of clay on the potter's wheel and the shakey structure of seafloor at ocean ridges seems similar to me, which is why I glazed the exterior with slurry from the crust of Earth at the Kane Fracture Zone. Enlarge and look at left side saying, "drillings into Earth's crust at mid-Atlantic Ridge (melted again)." Blue sea glass in the thumb well. Interior glaze is a shiny brown, containing wood ash. | | | 1.75" x 1.75" On porcelain (that has a great high-fired sound) is Earth crust slurry from the Kane Fracture Zone on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, with a well of sea glass. The blue and turquoise have clear sea glass mixed in -- but color intensity comes from Christina's wine bottles, and marbles from --- a STORE! Yes, Joan is not ALWAYS a purist. People love the color. Use as you wish -- this clay is strong. | ||
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| | | | 11.5" x 3.5" What's outer space dust doing on the seafloor anyway? If iridium anomaly is on the seafloor then what do boundaries mean? Seaglass center surrounded by Earth crust slurry, surrounded by first sediment core that generated theory about the dinosaur-killing cloud that enveloped Earth 65 million years ago. Exterior glaze assembled from refined materials. Words-like-mantra say "We are One in Spirit," because of a request from a minister who commissioned a gift for her church. | ||
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| 4.25" wide x 2.25" high Translucent porcelain clay wears K-T Boundary sediment on the inside and the outside, in a band near the lip. Exterior is Earth crust slurry from the Kane Fracture Zone. Written information on paper also comes with the piece. Interior glaze is lavender, which pops into bright blue when the clear seaglass overlapped it and melted during firing. | | | Brian Gartside is a New Zealand potter and educator who fathoms that Earth is a spinning kiln we all live upon. His usual work is filled with color, and I recommend a Google of him, as well as taking any of his workshops, for which he is popular. Brian visted me in Woods Hole and tested materials and made pieces but sadly, there was only time for one firing. I glazed this ... too bad because he would have done it better. | ||
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| 6.5" x 3" porcelain Says, "Kane Fracture Zone on mid-Atlantic Ridge at 2° 23.5' North, 45° West. Age between 1.5 and 2.5 million years." This Earth crust slurry on porcelain is smooth and lustrous -- here it's brushed on thinly and thickly, influenced by the brush's hairs. Pinwheel pattern comes from a "rib" jumping on the moving bowl while embedding deeper -- much like tires spinning into mud. Grayish blue is glaze assembled from refined materials. | | | 5.5" wide x 4" high On stoneware clay, with a center of seaglass, the togethering of Earth crust slurry (exterior) and asteroid dust in seafloor mud (interior and exterior bands) offers experience of vast space and time. Rim and middle of interior are glazed with an assembly of refined materials colored with cobalt oxide, which brightens when the melted clear seaglass overlaps it. Click for larger images that tell coordinates. | ||
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| 5.5" wide x 3.5" high K-T Boundary sediment is on the inside and the outside, in a band near the lip. Exterior is Earth crust slurry from the Kane Fracture Zone. Written information on paper also comes with the piece. Interior glaze is lavender, which pops into bright blue when the clear seaglass overlapped it and melted during firing. | | | 5.25" wide x 3.5" high K-T Boundary sediment is on the inside and the outside, in a band near the lip. Exterior is Earth crust slurry from the Kane Fracture Zone. Written information on paper also comes with the piece. Interior glaze is lavender, which pops into bright blue when the clear seaglass overlapped it and melted during firing. | ||
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| 4.5" wide x 3.75" high K-T Boundary sediment is on the inside and the outside, in a band near the lip. Exterior is Earth crust slurry from the Kane Fracture Zone. Written information on paper also comes with the piece. Interior glaze is lavender, which pops into bright blue when the clear seaglass overlapped it and melted during firing. | | | 12" wide x 2" high Click twice more for more and bigger views, and to read specifics. Ship, cruise, coordinates, and depth are included. Center of sea glass is surrounded by melted Earth slurry from rock-drillings, cut on land using water for lubrication. I stir the slurry, apply it to once-fired stoneware clay, and fire it again. | ||
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| 11.25" wide x 2" high Orange sunburst from coke bottle-colored sea glass (!?!)explains pricing based on rarity of outcome. Regarding material ... is it plain Earth crust slurry or from Kane Megamullion is a question I can't answer since buckets of mixed slurry from cutting up drilled rocks is what I got. But text that follows stimulates lovely images for me. Written by C. Eben Franks: "Some of it is derived from rocks from the mantle of of the Earth, below the ocean crust . . . from the top of the magma chamber. The mantle is exposed at this location, which is called the Kane Megamullion." Brown glaze is the melted slurry. Glazes on back are assembled from refined materials. | | | 23" long x 14" wide x 4" high This event leaves me speechless -- unintended consequences told more truth about the place then I knew to try to control. Closeup inspection and turning and holding this is the best way to get it's messages. Kane Fracture Zone Earth crust slurry, and matte white glaze assembled from refined materials were what alchemy of fire used. | ||
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| . . . . With Asteroid Particles Earth Crust & Iridium-Laced Mud Earth Crust & Asteroid Dust Earth Crust & Asteroid Dust | | | 12.25" wide x 2.25" high From the Cretacious-Tertiary Boundary, a time thought to have darkened the entire Earth after entry of an asteroid, googleable as "iridium anomaly." The sediment is fine-grained and applied heavily and then partially removed with water from the patterned clay. If you click two times more, the back image band of words describes this artifact of place and time. Center of glass. Other glazes are lavender and black, both assembled from refined materials. | ||
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| Crater ash was pulverized and melted. Crater Ash Crater Ash Surrounds Helnar Sand | | | 14.25" wide x 3.75" high Many small glass pieces in wells were covered by clear sea glass in the center. Very thickly applied slurry from drillings into the crust of Earth at the Kane Fracture Zone surround the glass. Brown glaze is thinly applied Kane Fracture Zone. Lavender rim is from glaze I assembled from refined materials | ||
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| Underwater volcanos and vents erupting along with scientist's voices impressed me so that after watching footage, I began to spew. I remembered an image and allowed a bamboo tool in my hand to flow into the clay, before collaring in the rims, which are more symmetrical then the bodies of these mugs. They're glazed with Earth crust slurry from the Kane Fracture Zone, as well as glazes assembled from refined materials. Most have sea glass thumb wells. Kane Fracture Zone Slurry Melted Erupting Kane Megamullion Kane Megamullion | | | 6" x 3.25" Says "Earth crust melted," which refers to the material on the triangular exterior shape. Tenmoku is the shiny brown interior and top third. Other glaze I assembled from refined materials is robin's egg matte. | ||
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| 6" x 3.75" Incised words say, "Earth crust slurry melted,Kane Megamullion" which it is. Tenmoku is the shiny brown interior and top third. Some celadon over Earth crust slurry glaze. | | | 6" x 3.5" Earth crust slurry melted,is exterior glaze. Tenmoku is the shiny brown interior and top third. No words written on the mug about the materials, but comes with information about the Kane Fracture Zone on the mid-Atlantic Ridge, from where the slurry/glaze came. | ||
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| 8" x 6.5" First sediment sample that indicated iridium anomaly is on the shoulder area and lid of this jar, over Earth crust slurry from the mid-Atlantic Ridge. Band says, "Down deep out far - Kane Fracture Zone - K-T Band - Crust & Dust. Lavender glaze assembled from refined materials. | | | 5.5" x 3.5" "Mid-Atlantic Ridge Earth crust -- HERE NOW -- melted," is what is written on this. Interior glaze is tenmoku (shiny brown). | ||
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| 5" x 3.5" Writing says, "Space dust and Earth crust -- Universe." Band on top exterior third is from the first sediment core that demonstrated the asteroid impact that is thought top have caused mass extinction about 65 million years ago. Below it is slurry from drillings into Earth's crust which were cut ashore and the slurry was given to me. Interior shiny brown glaze assembled from refined materials. | | | 6" wide x 6" tall A heavy coating of slurry from drillings into Earth's crust at mid-Atlantic Ridge made the texture on the shoulder of this vase under which is a band of K-T Band sediment. Words say, "Earth crust and Space dust -- K-T Band iridium. I offer keywords for searches so people can learn more if they're inclined. Interior and belly of vase are glazed with a slip glaze from Albany New York. | ||
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