Russ Fogle
Industrial RitualThe ancient craft technique of coil-building has recently been appropriated by 3D printing machines. In an attempt to reclaim the process for handcraft in modern materials, I present Industrial Ritual, a three-part traditional gaiwan tea set hand-welded in stainless steel. It is a painfully slow, organic process which directly informs the texture and form of the work, evoking both the contemporary and the timeless.