Steel mesh porcelain

Experiment

A mesh of steel bands is welded together, then dipped several times in porcelain slip.

Material

Ceramic
Metal

Craft

Ceramics and pottery-making
Metal-working

General Technique

Combining
Constructing
Forming and shaping
Joining
Structural modifying
Surface modifying

Specific Technique

Steel mesh dipped in clay

Properties & Qualities

Application

Sample making

Qualities

Opaque, Rigid, Shiny, Textured / tactile

Colour

Black, White

Sample Information

Date of creation

October 25, 2021

Process & Production

A mesh of steel bands is welded together, then dipped several times in porcelain slip. The object is covered with a transparent glossy glaze. When fired to 1220°C, the steel expands/swells and fragments the porcelain layer.

Credits

Craft Maker

OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University – Department of Product Design

Photographer

OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University

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