Untitled (Disc No. 1)

Steven Heinemann stated that making this work took over fourteen years, partly due to setting it aside for other projects and gradually developing solutions to firing large-scale geometric pieces without slumping. The joining of two half-circles to evoke a spiral is notable not just for its size, but also for its crusty, flaking surface of expansive red earthenware. Heinemann’s practice, spanning over forty years, reflects the principles of the 1960s studio craft movement, which emphasized process, materials and non-functional objects in crafting autonomous sculptures.