Jeff Finnerty
East Falmouth, Massachusetts
Studio: 5333design
Email: 5333design@gmail.com
Instagram: 5333design
Artist Statement
Clay is the vessel and imagination is the soul. Each piece for me is that creativity captured in the moment. It can be bold or understated, simple or complex, quirky or refined, organic or structured, traditional or non-traditional; the list goes on and on. My work is reflective of this varied exploration and journey. New techniques, styles, “what would happen if …” thoughts are incorporated to expand and define each piece.
Studio Description
Community studio
What type of clay do you use?
B-Mix, raku, and sculptural clay
What temperature do you fire to?
Cone 5/6
What is your primary forming method?
Handbuilding
What is your favorite surface treatment?
Various glaze interactions, carved, etc.
What one word would you use to describe your work?
Eclectic
What is your favorite thing about your studio?
Creativity unleashed
What is the one thing in your studio you can’t live without?
Amaco PC-4 Palladium glaze
How do you recharge creatively?
Interacting with clay without a plan
What challenges have you given yourself to overcome?
Pushing clay to its physical limits
What did your first piece look like?
Naive
What ceramic superpower would you have and why?
Correctly guessing the final outcome of a glaze
What area of skill do you most look to other artists to learn?
Glaze combinations
Why do you create art?
As a creative outlet
Who is your favorite artist and what do you admire about that artist?
Kimberly Willcox: refined, raw, and unexpeted
If you could change one property of clay, what would it be?
Drying time
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