Gordie Ishizuka
- ab-lambert
- 11 juin 2024
- 1 min de lecture
Dernière mise à jour : 29 mars
I work out of my ceramic studio in the industrial area of Rosemont. I create all my
work on a ceramic wheel or using hand-building techniques. I dedicate 2 months
a year on research and development, exploring aggregate materials, form and
firing methods both inside my studio and outdoors in the village of Val-David,
located north of Montreal in the Laurentians. I work with semi-porcelain and
stoneware to create both functional, everyday objects and more abstract pieces.
What I like about clay is that is from the earth we walk on; an unpretentious and
dynamic material, it is an extension of the hand that shapes it, and an extension
of our existence as we fade away – a historical document. Clay has a character,
a personality that governs how I work with it as it undergoes numerous
transformations; together the material and I have a collaborative and evolving
relationship where we both contribute in the creative process.
I hold a BFA from Concordia University and am a graduate of the Centre de
céramique Bonsecours.
