Day 4489: Cardboard-look Vessels & L.V. Santa Run.

  

"Struggle": junk collage, ink, digital.

 

  

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 Corrugated Cardboard Ceramic Vessels

by Jacques Monneraud

Monneraud’s pieces appear lightweight and almost haphazard as if repurposed quickly from corrugated cardboard. Of course, meticulous attention to detail could result in such fantastic visual trickery. “I really liked the idea of being able to freeze fragility.” 

The artist began working with ceramics only three years ago, establishing a studio in southwest France where he continues to experiment and expand upon his love for the medium.

His new interest developed almost by chance, following something of a creative drought. He says: I started as a graphic designer/illustrator and quickly became a creative director in an advertising company. "During those years, I gradually drifted away from what I loved to do in the first place, which was creating. As someone who grew up in a family of artists and makers, I always pictured myself working with my hands someday. But here I was, spending hours in meetings discussing brand strategies. When I realized that, I decided that it was time to give this dream a try. After a few months searching for this “maker job,” I stumbled upon a video of someone working at the potter’s wheel. I was instantly hooked." 

Monneraud immediately booked a workshop to learn the basics, and a few weeks later, he quit his job to pursue pottery full-time. Through the inherent process of trial and error, he learned and grew from failure. “I was unsuccessfully trying to obtain a specific glaze effect that I love, so I started thinking about a ‘raw collection’ made of unglazed pieces,” he says.

Researching and testing is an inextricable part of of Monneraud’s daily approach in the studio. Through an intuitive process of combining different types of clay and a variety of consistencies, he landed on a mix that evoked the texture of cardboard. And the icing on the cake, so to speak, is the precise application of thin glaze, like a delicately-applied piece of clear tape.

Monneraud’s work on view during Saint-Sulpice Céramique in Paris from June 27 to 30. Find more on his website and Instagram.

Ever heard of a Santa Run??

 Superman, WonderWoman, friends and a whole city put on Santa Suits to join the iconic Las Vegas Great Santa Run that took place at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center on Saturday, December 7. The Downtown Las Vegas course packed with all the Vegas entertainment while wearing their Santa attire!

Race-day registration and packet pickup begin at 8 a.m. Pre-race festivities begin at 9 a.m. with the races starting at 10 a.m 5k or 1-mile distances available. This event is stroller, wheelchair, walker, and pet friendly. Registration includes a five-piece Santa suit, finisher medal, swag bag, and the opportunity to experience an amazing event with your paid registration. All proceeds from the event go to support Opportunity Village in its mission to employ, empower, and serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Nevada. 

 

  

 

A 5 minute video, Torpedo, here

 

 

 

  

 

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