"Slunk" by Jon Ives
8.25"H x 7"W
glazed porcelain shrine & found object
$100
“When creating the work for SACROSANCT, we wanted to examine the simple, everyday objects that people revere. Those items that represent higher concepts or stronger emotion through simplicity of form. Those things held sacred. Afterall, people easily accept the ecumenical nature of a sunbeam that cuts through a fluffy, cumulus cloud, often assign a metaphysical impact to the flap of a butterfly’s wings, and even see the hand of God in occurrences of irony, karma, or coincidence. So, is it a stretch to see the sacred nature of everyday objects?
“Sesame Street’s Ernie sang the ultimate anthem of friendship, all embodied in a little yellow rubber duck. Secret family recipe books featuring dishes dependent on Duke’s mayonnaise are bestowed upon Southern heirs with the reverence oft reserved for the family Bible. The Rubik’s cube, a 1980s puzzle phenomenon, was actually created to teach students the concepts of 3-dimensional space. And, archeologists have identified “marbles” in the excavation of a settlement in Pakistan that dates all the way back to 2500 BCE.
“Who are WE to deny the sacred nature found in the everyday virtue of friendship, the gift of familial legacy, the pursuit of education, or the unquantifiable value found in the simple acts of play & bonds of socialization? With the work of SACROSANCT, we invite you to consider the sacred nature of everyday objects.” –Rachel Gibson & Jon Ives
Jon Ives works as a potter that primarily concentrates on functional pieces in porcelain; however, conceptual work is his secret joy. He can frequently be found working collaborative pieces with his wife Artist Rachel Gibson in addition to his line of functional work by Jive Pottery.