Practices Of Exploration And Research On The Combination Of Kiln Glass And Black Pottery

In contemporary society,glass as one of the materials is widely used in the world,it has become a new medium,a new means of creation and a new object of expression.There are all kinds of glass materials around us.It has been an indispensable material to have its existence for us.Glass is also constantly changing its role to become the new favorite for contemporary artists,that is glass art.In addition to the artistic language of glass material itself,artists are also constantly exploring the artistic expression forms of glass material to combine with other materials.For example,glass is combined with ceramics,wood,resin,stone,metal,cement and other materials to create a variety of new art forms and material languages.Glass and ceramics have a history of integration and development since ancient times.Glass and ceramics are inseparable two kinds of materials,they have similar formation principle and production technology,and are obtained through high temperature firing.There is no literature or works related to the combination of glass and black pottery materials in the information we have consulted.The combination of glass and black pottery is a new attempt.The glass material is gorgeous and changeful,cold and crystal clear,which forms a sharp contrast with the plain,calm and opaque black pottery.The two materials are different in the cooling shrinkage ratio in the kiln-casting process.That results in the crack of the glass material inevitably,this forms the innovation points and difficulties.This research explores a suit way through practice experience.The two materials combined with collision which gives people with an intense visual wallop and feelings.The new artistic language,new forms and new spiritual connotation are built through exploring the combination of glass and ceramics production.It help to understand the diversity of materials for expanding of material language and extending of the application of materials.So it is enriched the performance of the glass art forms,artistic value and material language.This study has the vital significance on promoting the development of contemporary glass and ceramics.