Rossheim/Marrinson

The Rossheim/Marrinson Studio bowls are made with a white earthenware clay, because the vibrant color palette can only achieved at a lower firing temperature (about 1900 degrees). The clay is textured with various custom made tools from the artist, and then airbrushed to apply "under glaze colors". As the name implies, the standard use for these colors is under a layer of clear glaze, but Rossheim/Marrinson Studios likes how the matte surface interacts with light, so the under glazes are used alone. By using this technique, the colors are extremely saturated and uninterrupted by the reflectiveness of a glaze. This matte surface leaves the bowls porous and therefore decorative only. (Choosing special effects over function).

In terms of display, the more light the bowls get, the more they will glow-in sunlight as well as in a spotlight. By displaying the pieces at a height where both the inside and the outside colors are visible, the interplay between the two becomes a visual pleasure.