Slab Project

This is my slab project that I created. I just decided to keep it simple and create a nice textured box but it sadly was destroyed before I could fully finish it. I started out by cutting out a simple square template out of paper and then using it to cut out five identical square pieces of clay. I then took a rolling stamp thingy that had flowers on it and rolled in the texture to four of the squares. I then just scored and slipped each of the sides together and to the bottom square base. It wasn't too long after that when I straight up dropped my box on the floor and it broke.

Rhythm would be a principle of design because of the repeated design of the flowers on all four sides of the box. Proportion would be another piece because each of the sides are proportionate to each other and fit together nicely. There is unity throughout the whole box because it is stuck together as a whole.

I just wanted to keep this project really clean cut and straight to the point. But I also didn't want the piece to be completely boring which is why I added the flower design in the sides. I am not too fond of working with bigger pieces of clay but it had to be bigger than our hand so that is why I just decided to keep the theme of a simple slab box.

I didn't really like the direction this piece was headed in to be honest. But I did plan to hopefully make this piece better with the glazing but I unfortunately never got to make it to that stage. That would be one thing I would like to change, actually finish the piece. Also even though I wanted it to be clean cut, it didn't really turn out clean cut which is something to work on.