Experimental Workshop: a ceramic kiln as an Interactive Light Sculpture
       
     
 During the 52-hour firing with gas and wood.
       
     
 The fired sculpture was displayed alongside a busy pedestrian thoroughfare on the grounds of the Museum. A sign which invited passers by to take a piece was prominently displayed. After 2 days, all the pieces had found a home within the community at
       
     
Experimental Workshop: a ceramic kiln as an Interactive Light Sculpture
       
     
Experimental Workshop: a ceramic kiln as an Interactive Light Sculpture

L-shaped kiln, 32 feet in length, k-wool construction, gas/wood fire, earthenware

A 2-week workshop in conjunction with "Think 2000' Exhibition at the Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki, Finland.

The workshop to build the modular pieces was attended by 25 Scandinavian artists. The work was then moved to the Railway Station Square in front of the museum and a temporary kiln was constructed to fire the work.

Above: participants are arranging the modular work on the kiln base.

 During the 52-hour firing with gas and wood.
       
     

During the 52-hour firing with gas and wood.

 The fired sculpture was displayed alongside a busy pedestrian thoroughfare on the grounds of the Museum. A sign which invited passers by to take a piece was prominently displayed. After 2 days, all the pieces had found a home within the community at
       
     

The fired sculpture was displayed alongside a busy pedestrian thoroughfare on the grounds of the Museum. A sign which invited passers by to take a piece was prominently displayed. After 2 days, all the pieces had found a home within the community at large. Length: about 50 feet.