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Carol Silveri maintains her studio in Glenview, New York.
Her wheel thrown porcelain pieces are finished with exquisite crystalline glazes.
The glazes are made from combinations of zinc and basic oxides. The pieces are
fired to 2300 degrees Fahrenheit and then cooled according to a slow, precise method.
In this process, the glaze melts and collects at the center of the plate or bowl,
creating an intense pool of colored glass. Zinc oxide crystals grow in the glaze
while it is molten and freeze in place as glaze cools creating complex layers of
pattern and color. The beautiful fan and flower shapes formed by the zinc crystals
are never predictable. Every piece is a unique landscape of delicately layered color
and form. Glaze colors range from vibrant blues, greens, and purples, to more earthy
oranges and browns. |
