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Bear Neccessities

admin — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:20:37 +0000

3 Dimensional Wall Hanging that has been Raku fired.
12″ H x 24″ W x 6″ D

In Progress – Glass Sculpture

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:20:41 +0000

This process gives me the ability to create this sculpture in stone, bronze or glass.

Yellowstone Brothers

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:11:24 +0000

26â€ H x 8.6â€ W

The Raku Process

admin — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:45:27 +0000

The natural world is usually an orderly place. Seasons flow into another, the moon, stars, and planets follow predictable paths; and death fuels rebirth just as surely as seedlings sprout in a fire-charred forest. But sometimes, nature is uncertain. Accidents occur. Patterns are broken. The results can be cataclysmic or captivating, or sometimes both.

Pottery, the most earthbound artform, is the same way. Anything can happen, especially in raku–pottery’s equivalent of a high-wire act. Perhaps that’s why, with his inborn sense of adventure and reverence for the elements at his command (but never completely under his control), Idaho artist Dave LaMure Jr. has emerged as one of raku’s exciting talents. LaMure’s large raku vessels are attracting attention for their unusual details and their sheer size. “I’m never quite sure if my hands make clay sing or if clay makes my hands sing–I just love the material.”

Raku is an ancient technique of firing by which a glowing vessel is removed from the kiln immediately after the glaze has reached the temperature of maturation, about 1900 degrees. During this critical moment, iron tongs and layered clothing sometimes maintain safety and success while transferring the vessel. The piece is then nested in an airtight container with a bed of natural materials: sage, sawdust, pine cones, and owl pellets creating a reduction of oxygen. This reduction process causes heavy smoke which darkens the clay body and alters the glazed surface.

Minutes later, pieces are removed and plunged into cold water, â€œfreezingâ€ these otherwise transient colors, leaving the unique beauty of black, copper lusters and crazed surfaces found in the raku creations. The perils of the process, the series of thermal shocks from traveling the four sacred elements–earth to fire to air to water–leave this unique vessel porous, semi-fragile and holding the captivating flavor of ancient experiences.

Beginning as a tea bowl in a Zen ceremonial celebration Raku is referred to with respect to itâ€™s origin. For 400 years, in an unbroken line of 15 generations, the Raku family has preserved the unique ceramic tradition in Japan which remains intact today. The process is based upon a philosophical stance that values discipline and cherishes spontaneity. Each piece represents a manifestation of abstract spirituality. Dave is a naturalist dedicated to preserving wild air, animals and places for our childrenâ€™s children.

Selway’s Third Eye

admin — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:11:50 +0000

38″H x 27″ W
27″ Copper or Rojo Shade

Grizzly Legacy

admin — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:04:00 +0000

Bronze Sculpture
21â€ H. x 17â€ W. x 13â€ D.

This piece sits on a black polished granite base with a swivel that circles 360 degrees.
Â Base Dimensions:Â 14.5″ W. x 18.5″ L. x 1.25″ D.

Hank

admin — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:44:50 +0000

Art Under Glass
16″ H x 8″ W x 2″ D

Sawtooth Serenade

admin — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 01:53:38 +0000

24″ H. X 15″ W.

Fall river adventures give me the opportunity to watch rocky mountain bighorn sheep compete for breeding rights. This piece was inspired by watching five large rams on the Salmon River battle for dominance.