Terry Hagiwara
Artist Statement
Let my pieces speak to you.
Finds beauty in anything almost symmetric (or organized) but with its symmetry slightly broken (or with a hint of chaos). Appreciates controlled behavior of free and spontaneous fluidity.
A native of Japan, a resident of Houston, TX, USA.
Began taking ceramic classes from Bill Dennard at Glassel School of Art, MFAH, in '89. Had never played with mud-water-and-fire before, even while growing up in Kyushu, Japan. Kyushu is famous for many ceramic sites such as Arita, Imari, Nabeshima, Karatsu, Takatori, Agano, etc.
Works with high-fire stonewares, sometimes with wood-fire, but more often with raku firing. With raku firing, uses glazes, whether metallic copper or crackle white, in simple geometric surface designs. Enjoys a challenge of creating diapers on a closed form.
