LIZ HERMOSILLO

2023 - 2024. Marea

 Selected at the 11th Biennial of Contemporary Utilitarian Ceramics, México.

 Exhibited at Xalapa’s Contemporary Art Gallery and Casa Principal Culture Center in Veracruz, México.

Material: Stoneware with refractory clay, a mix of natural and cobalt oxide added

Technique: Neriage thrown with foot wheel and slabs

Finish: Cristal glaze on the inside

Firing: Gas at 1280°C, partial reduction atmosphere

2022-2023 . An exploration about the beauty of the ordinary

 This project explored fast decorating techniques in ceramics, inspired by Mexican and Japanese folk crafts. This techiques were born out of the necessity of fast producing craft ceramics for ordinary people at low costs. The research consisted of identifying and transferring the decorations to the studio materials and typology of objects. After the exploration, three techniques were chosen and three tableware collections were created.

 It was created with the Young Creators scholarship from the System of Support for Creation and Cultural Projects formerly FONCA, from the Ministry of Culture of Mexico.

Material: Stoneware with refractory clay, a mix of natural and iron oxide added

Technique: Yubigaki, Hakeme and Splatter

Finish: Milky way glaze on the insides

Firing: Gas at 1280°C, partial reduction atmosphere

2021 - 2022. Momiji

 Selected at the 10th Biennial of Contemporary Utilitarian Ceramics, México.

 Exhibited at Xalapa’s Contemporary Art Gallery and Casa Principal Culture Center in Veracruz, México.

Material: Stoneware with refractory clay, a mix of natural and copper oxide added

Technique: Neriage thrown with foot wheel and slabs

Finish: Cristal glaze on the insides

Firing: Gas at 1280°C, partial reduction atmosphere

2021. Páramo aparente

 Exhibited at El Refugio Cultural Center in Tlaquepaque, México, as part of the 44th National Ceramics Award.

Material: Stoneware with refractory clay, mix of natural and copper oxide added

Technique: Neriage thrown in foot wheel

Finish: Cristal glaze

Firing: Gas at 1280°C, parcial reduction atmosphere