JUN KANEKO
at SHERRY LEEDY CONTEMPORARY ART
JUN KANEKO
Ceramics and works on paper
at
SHERRY LEEDY CONTEMPORARY ART
April 7th - May 20th, 2017
Raku Slabs
Firing raku ceramics is a dramatic almost theatrical process involving smoke and fire. A ceramic object is removed from a kiln firing when about 1650 degrees, cherry red in color, and plunged into a combustible environment. Sawdust or paper catches fire creating an atmospheric reduction. The resulting carbon is trapped in the unglazed surfaces of the clay creating velvety rich blacks only achievable through this process.
Untitled, Wall Slab, 15-08-52
Raku Ceramic
19.5” x 17” x 1.5”
Untitled, Wall Slab, 15-08-99
Raku Ceramic
19.5” x 17” x 1.5”
Untitled, Wall Slab, 15-08-91
Raku Ceramic 17” x 19.5” x 1.5”
Untitled, Wall Slab, 16-05-34
Raku ceramic
17” x 19.5” x 1.5”
Untitled, Wall Slab, 15-08-83
Raku ceramic
17” x 19.5” x 1.5”
Untitled, Wall Slab, 16-05-61
Raku ceramics
30.5” x 24.5” x 1.5”
Untitled, Wall Slab, 15-08-113
Raku ceramics
30.5” x 24.5” x 1.5”
Untitled, Wall Slab, 15-08-112
Raku ceramic
24.5” x 30.5” x 1.5”
Untitled, Wall Slab, 16-05-55
Raku ceramics
24.5” x 30.5” x 1.5”
Stoneware Slabs
Ceramic stoneware is created when stoneware clay is fired to a high temperature of around 2400 degrees. At that temperature the molecular structure of the clay itself is vitrified or turned to stone. Ceramics fired to this temperature are extremely durable, impervious to water and can be placed in outdoor environments where they will withstand all manner of weather conditions.
Untitled, Wall Slab, 15-05-11
Glazed ceramic
29” x 22” x 3”
Untitled, Wall Slab, 15-05-13
Glazed ceramic
29” x 22” x 3”
Untitled, Wall Slab, 15-05-12
Glazed ceramic
29” x 22” x 3”
Dangos
Untitled, Dango, 15-02-05
Glazed ceramic
25.5” x 14.5” x 8.5”
Untitled, Dango, 10-07-05
Glazed ceramic
44” x 36” x 15”
Works on Paper
Untitled Ink and oil stick on Korean paper
37.5” x 26”
Untitled Ink and oil stick on Korean paper
24” x 19”
Untitled Ink and oil stick on Korean paper 24” x 19”
Untitled
Sumi ink and oil stick on Korean paper
37” x 25”
Untitled
Sumi ink and oil stick on Korean paper
37” x 25”
Untitled Oil pastel and sumi ink on paper
64” x 44”
Untitled Oil pastel and sumi ink on paper 69” x 49”
Untitled Charcoal and oil pastel on paper
14.5” x 64”
