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After working in their separate
media in the same studio for five years, Michael and Christine
Adcock began to see the rich potential in combining clay and
fiber. Working together, they have created a collection of
vessels that integrate low-fired stoneware, natural fibers,
metals and other media into harmonious union. The earthy,
primitive tonalities and textures of the fibers and of the
sagger and smoke-fired stoneware combine to create a vessel
that reveals the various media as being not only mutually
compatible, but as actually enhancing the inherent beauty
of each. |
Michael and Christine have been collaborating
for over 20 years, and have never ceased to be inspired
by the possibilities of their craft. Their work is published
and displayed in galleries, museums and interior design
showrooms throughout the United Sstates, Canada, Europe
and Japan. The Smithsonian Magazine recently presented their
work as an example of the best in the modern American Craft
Movement.
While living in Puerto Rico and Mexico, Christine became
interested in the functional art of indigenous people. She
later enrolled as an Art major at the University of California.
After several years of intensive study, Christine contacted
some of the few remaining American indigenous weavers, and
arranged to live with them as an apprentice on the Papago
reservation. These women shared with her the spirit as well
as the skills of their ancient craft. Later, Christine worked
with the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History in a program
to revitalize the art of Chumash basketry. Christine's work
is displayed in galleries and museums throughout the United
States, Europe, Canada and Japan.
Learn
more about her and her husband's work on their website. |