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Roller, Ryan – Black Jar with Rain and Cloud Designs (2013)
5"w x 7.5"h
$ 800.00
While Ryan Roller has been making pottery since he was a child it is his recent work that has risen to a new level of sophistication in form, polish, carving, and firing techniques. This water jar has a low shoulder and elongated neck. The jar has there bands of carving. There are waves near the base, then mountain, and finally clouds at the neck. The piece is fully polished. The jar is signed, “Ryan Roller”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Brand:Roller, Ryan (b. 1982)
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While Ryan Roller has been making pottery since he was a child it is his recent work that has risen to a new level of sophistication in form, polish, carving, and firing techniques. This jar has a high shoulder and it is carved with two bands of cloud and rain designs. The remainder of the piece is fully polished. Ryan’s pieces are stone polished and he gets an exceptional even tonality to the surface of his work. The jar is signed, “Ryan Roller”. It is in excellent condition with no chips,c racks, restoration, or repair.
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Roller, Ryan (b. 1982)
Ryan Roller is certainly one of the young potters to watch. He learned to make pottery from his grandmother, Toni Roller, and his father, Jeff Roller. While he has been making pottery since he was a child it is his recent work which has risen to a new level of sophistication in form, polish, carving and firing techniques. Ryan has created very distinctive forms for his pottery which are inspired by more traditional shapes.