	Martin MINDERMAN (Germany) Dates: b. 1960 Martin Mindermann takes his inspiration from early Bronze Age vessels making uncomplicated forms using variations of stretched or squashed spheres and deep bulbous bowls with flattened shoulders sometimes on a very large scale. His pots are thrown, turned and bisque fired in an electric kiln. Metal chlorides are then sprayed on to obtain a fine colour distribution. The pots are fired in a fibre box mounted on a table before reducing in sawdust in a hole in the ground and covered completely, where they are left to cool for 24 hours. The final effect creates a rich copper turquoise colouring with crackled surface. This is set off by the use of gold lacquer inlays which give a richness and allusion to the idea of archaeological excavation and buried treasure. The piece in the collection was fired at International Ceramics Festival, Aberystwyth

Martin MINDERMAN (Germany)

Dates: b. 1960

Martin Mindermann takes his inspiration from early Bronze Age vessels making uncomplicated forms using variations of stretched or squashed spheres and deep bulbous bowls with flattened shoulders sometimes on a very large scale. His pots are thrown, turned and bisque fired in an electric kiln. Metal chlorides are then sprayed on to obtain a fine colour distribution. The pots are fired in a fibre box mounted on a table before reducing in sawdust in a hole in the ground and covered completely, where they are left to cool for 24 hours. The final effect creates a rich copper turquoise colouring with crackled surface. This is set off by the use of gold lacquer inlays which give a richness and allusion to the idea of archaeological excavation and buried treasure.

The piece in the collection was fired at International Ceramics Festival, Aberystwyth