trash ceramics

update: i'm showing two of these pieces as part of the exhibition simultaneous contrast, opening 8/7 and running through december.

i am also working on a project making ceramics using ready-made shipping and packaging molds. the kind that are made of plastic or paper, and hold products or food in transit.

and i'm in search of more! specifically: paper or plastic molds that are clean, sturdy, an interesting or unique shape (no egg/berry cartons or hot drink holders please!)

here are some photos of both good types of molds and the ceramics i've made from them. the two pieces above, for example, were made using the packaging from a roomba, in the bottom left below.

if you have trash to share, you can email me at shhhnewsletter@gmail.com. thanks!

the two largest paper molds above became these two pieces below.

i'm also experimenting with making tiles using patterns i find on packaging.

this tile was made from the bottom of a plastic sushi takeout tray.