E. M. Tietjen

Blue Wave E. M. Tietjen

Stoneware Ceramic 7" x 11" x 10" $185

This bowl form captures the sway of kelp under the rhythm of waves and invites a contemplation of ocean depths. I enjoy experimenting with layers of different glazes to produce sometimes unexpected textures and color combinations and I’m always glad if I can imbue a static sculpture with the feeling of movement or music. The shape of the rolled-out slab of clay influenced my choices for carving the final design of this piece.

Meditations on the Anthropocene: Running Out of Water E. M. Tietjen

Stoneware Ceramic 9.25" x 11" x 11" $1600

One irony of climate change is that some of us will not have enough water and others will have far too much. New deserts will form; hurricanes will dump more rain; droughts will deepen; coastlines will drown; cropland will fail; rivers will flood. Whether searching desperately for it or hurrying away from it, most of us will be running out of water one way or another. This abstract water wheel depicts a cascade into thirst.