Eric Rolek Design

This image is of a collection of my work at the end of my first semester of ceramics at Iowa State University.

This image is of a collection of my work at the end of my first semester of ceramics at Iowa State University.

This image is of a collection of my work at the end of my first semester of ceramics at Iowa State University.

This image is of a collection of my work at the end of my first semester of ceramics at Iowa State University.

Pentangio

This ceramic form was created from combining 5 thrown vessels of increasing weights from 1lbs to 5lbs. Later I cut and altered the vessels while combining them to create the final shape. I finished it off with some surface texture and verity of color slips and glazes.

Pentangio

This ceramic form was created from combining 5 thrown vessels of increasing weights from 1lbs to 5lbs. Later I cut and altered the vessels while combining them to create the final shape. I finished it off with some surface texture and verity of color slips and glazes.

Pentangio

This ceramic form was created from combining 5 thrown vessels of increasing weights from 1lbs to 5lbs. Later I cut and altered the vessels while combining them to create the final shape. I finished it off with some surface texture and verity of color slips and glazes.

This 36" tall ceramic form is my tallest constructed in my career. The image was taken before the bisque firing. Later during the high firing some crack developed along the thicker parts. I plan to create more tall ceramic forms with thinner more structured walls.

White Ungulate

This sculpture was inspired by amorphic structure and how the basic form can be manipulated. I was inspired by how ceramics when leather-hard can be transformed to unrecognizable shapes from its original form. This piece is constructed by combining five thrown vessels of various sizes.

White Ungulate

This sculpture was inspired by amorphic structure and how the basic form can be manipulated. I was inspired by how ceramics when leather-hard can be transformed to unrecognizable shapes from its original form. This piece is constructed by combining five thrown vessels of various sizes.

White Ungulate

This sculpture was inspired by amorphic structure and how the basic form can be manipulated. I was inspired by how ceramics when leather-hard can be transformed to unrecognizable shapes from its original form. This piece is constructed by combining five thrown vessels of various sizes.

White Ungulate

This sculpture was inspired by amorphic structure and how the basic form can be manipulated. I was inspired by how ceramics when leather-hard can be transformed to unrecognizable shapes from its original form. This piece is constructed by combining five thrown vessels of various sizes.

Trock

This lidded container was influenced by multiple traditional ceramic cultures from around the world. I took different attributes from each culture and combined them together.

Trock

This lidded container was influenced by multiple traditional ceramic cultures from around the world. I took different attributes from each culture and combined them together.

Trock

This lidded container was influenced by multiple traditional ceramic cultures from around the world. I took different attributes from each culture and combined them together.

This lidded container was created as an experiment with various textures mixed with several glazes and oxides. Some of the experiments can be seen in later ceramic pieces.

This image shows the ceramic forms glazed and ready to be high fired.

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