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All the Places I (Be)Long 2026
Porcelain with Cobalt on-glaze Photographs.
26” h x 480”w x 1” d View fullsize

All the Places I (Be)Long 2026 Porcelain with Cobalt on-glaze Photographs. 26” h x 480”w x 1” d

All the Places I (Be)Long 2026 (Detail)
Porcelain with Cobalt on-glaze Photographs.
26” h x 480”w x 1” d View fullsize

All the Places I (Be)Long 2026 (Detail) Porcelain with Cobalt on-glaze Photographs. 26” h x 480”w x 1” d

Undercurrent 2025
Black Porcelain, Stoneware, Glaze and Epoxy.
8”H  x 18” W x 13” D View fullsize

Undercurrent 2025 Black Porcelain, Stoneware, Glaze and Epoxy. 8”H x 18” W x 13” D

Undercurrent 2025 (Detail)
Black Porcelain, Stoneware, Glaze and Epoxy.
8”H  x 18” W x 13” D View fullsize

Undercurrent 2025 (Detail) Black Porcelain, Stoneware, Glaze and Epoxy. 8”H x 18” W x 13” D

Folded 2025
Ceramic Stoneware, Steel and Rust.
Sizes variable depending on installation:
Pictured 60"h x 72"w x 10"d View fullsize

Folded 2025 Ceramic Stoneware, Steel and Rust. Sizes variable depending on installation: Pictured 60"h x 72"w x 10"d

Folded 2025 (Detail)
Ceramic Stoneware, Steel and Rust.
Sizes variable depending on installation:
Pictured 60"h x 72"w x 10"d View fullsize

Folded 2025 (Detail) Ceramic Stoneware, Steel and Rust. Sizes variable depending on installation: Pictured 60"h x 72"w x 10"d

Upheaval 2025
Ceramic stoneware, underglaze, glaze and glass.
10.25” h  x 11.8” w x 10.25” d View fullsize

Upheaval 2025 Ceramic stoneware, underglaze, glaze and glass. 10.25” h x 11.8” w x 10.25” d

De Omploffte Rust 2025
Ceramic stoneware, cyanotype on clay, glaze, and epoxy.
12” h x 9” w x 6” d View fullsize

De Omploffte Rust 2025 Ceramic stoneware, cyanotype on clay, glaze, and epoxy. 12” h x 9” w x 6” d

De Omploffte Rust 2025 (Detail)
Ceramic stoneware, cyanotype on clay, glaze, and epoxy.
12” h x 9” w x 6” d View fullsize

De Omploffte Rust 2025 (Detail) Ceramic stoneware, cyanotype on clay, glaze, and epoxy. 12” h x 9” w x 6” d

Instability 2025
Porcelain with oxide wash, glaze, wood and acrylic paint.
Overall size variable: 12” h x 24” w x 24” d.
View fullsize

Instability 2025 Porcelain with oxide wash, glaze, wood and acrylic paint. Overall size variable: 12” h x 24” w x 24” d.

Construction - Deconstruction: Reflections on the World,  Vase #4  2025
Cast ceramic form with cyanotype photographs, various glazes, oil, and wax sealant. 
11”h x 14”w x 9”d View fullsize

Construction - Deconstruction: Reflections on the World, Vase #4 2025 Cast ceramic form with cyanotype photographs, various glazes, oil, and wax sealant. 11”h x 14”w x 9”d

Proof 2024
Ceramic with cyanotype photography on clay, wax and steel.
12”h x 34”w x 22”d View fullsize

Proof 2024 Ceramic with cyanotype photography on clay, wax and steel. 12”h x 34”w x 22”d

Proof 2024 (Detail)
Ceramic with cyanotype photography on clay, wax and steel.
12”h x 34”w x 22”d View fullsize

Proof 2024 (Detail) Ceramic with cyanotype photography on clay, wax and steel. 12”h x 34”w x 22”d

The Sharp Edges of Memory 2024 
Ceramic stoneware, oxide washes, glaze, earth, and cement. 
10” h x 24” w x 24” d View fullsize

The Sharp Edges of Memory 2024 Ceramic stoneware, oxide washes, glaze, earth, and cement. 10” h x 24” w x 24” d

The Sharp Edges of Memory 2024 (Detail)
Ceramic stoneware, oxide washes, glaze, earth, and cement. 
10” h x 24” w x 24” d View fullsize

The Sharp Edges of Memory 2024 (Detail) Ceramic stoneware, oxide washes, glaze, earth, and cement. 10” h x 24” w x 24” d

IMG_4708.JPG View fullsize
RafkinT_Shifting Memories no1_2024.jpeg View fullsize
RafkinT_Shifting Memories no6_2024.jpeg View fullsize
Shifting Memories no.7  2024
Ceramic sculpture with cyanotype image and various glazes.
6” h x 8” w x 5” d View fullsize

Shifting Memories no.7 2024 Ceramic sculpture with cyanotype image and various glazes. 6” h x 8” w x 5” d

Chaos and Control 2024 
Ceramic stoneware, glaze, Hardie board, and raw clay. 
25 h" x 48”w x 6”d View fullsize

Chaos and Control 2024 Ceramic stoneware, glaze, Hardie board, and raw clay. 25 h" x 48”w x 6”d

Chaos and Control 2024 (Side View)
Ceramic stoneware, glaze, Hardie board, and raw clay. 
25 h" x 48”w x 6”d View fullsize

Chaos and Control 2024 (Side View) Ceramic stoneware, glaze, Hardie board, and raw clay. 25 h" x 48”w x 6”d

A Chair for Eliza (Pinkney)- a historical chair project 2024
Handbuilt ceramic chair with cyanotype photograph print on verso, under glaze, pigment, acrylic paint, fabric, foam, oil, and wax sealant.
20”h x 28”w x 18”d View fullsize

A Chair for Eliza (Pinkney)- a historical chair project 2024 Handbuilt ceramic chair with cyanotype photograph print on verso, under glaze, pigment, acrylic paint, fabric, foam, oil, and wax sealant. 20”h x 28”w x 18”d

A Chair for Eliza (Pinkney)- a historical chair project 2024 (Rear View)
Handbuilt ceramic chair with cyanotype photograph print on verso, under glaze, pigment, acrylic paint, fabric, foam, oil, and wax sealant.
20”h x 28”w x 18”d View fullsize

A Chair for Eliza (Pinkney)- a historical chair project 2024 (Rear View) Handbuilt ceramic chair with cyanotype photograph print on verso, under glaze, pigment, acrylic paint, fabric, foam, oil, and wax sealant. 20”h x 28”w x 18”d

Parched 2023 
Ceramic stoneware and glaze.
Group size variable, Individual
forms appx. 5” h x 6” w x 4” d View fullsize

Parched 2023 Ceramic stoneware and glaze. Group size variable, Individual forms appx. 5” h x 6” w x 4” d

Sedona: Oak River 2023
Porcelain and glazes.
36” h x 30” w x 6” d View fullsize

Sedona: Oak River 2023 Porcelain and glazes. 36” h x 30” w x 6” d

Sedona: Oak River 2023 (Detail)
Porcelain and glazes.
36” h x 30” w x 6” d View fullsize

Sedona: Oak River 2023 (Detail) Porcelain and glazes. 36” h x 30” w x 6” d

Down on the Cooper 2013 
Stoneware, Colored Slip and Glaze. 
60" w x 30” h x 8”d View fullsize

Down on the Cooper 2013 Stoneware, Colored Slip and Glaze. 60" w x 30” h x 8”d

Down on the Cooper 2013 (detail)
Stoneware, Colored Slip and Glaze. 
60" w x 30” h x 8”d View fullsize

Down on the Cooper 2013 (detail) Stoneware, Colored Slip and Glaze. 60" w x 30” h x 8”d

A Crack in the Still of the Night 2015. 
Porcelain with black porcelain slip, and glaze. Size variable- shown here 10” h x 48” d x 48” w View fullsize

A Crack in the Still of the Night 2015. Porcelain with black porcelain slip, and glaze. Size variable- shown here 10” h x 48” d x 48” w

A Crack in the Still of the Night. 2015 (Detail)
Porcelain with black porcelain slip, and glaze. Size variable. View fullsize

A Crack in the Still of the Night. 2015 (Detail) Porcelain with black porcelain slip, and glaze. Size variable.

All the Places I (Be)Long 2026
Porcelain with Cobalt on-glaze Photographs.
26” h x 480”w x 1” d
All the Places I (Be)Long 2026 (Detail)
Porcelain with Cobalt on-glaze Photographs.
26” h x 480”w x 1” d
Undercurrent 2025
Black Porcelain, Stoneware, Glaze and Epoxy.
8”H  x 18” W x 13” D
Undercurrent 2025 (Detail)
Black Porcelain, Stoneware, Glaze and Epoxy.
8”H  x 18” W x 13” D
Folded 2025
Ceramic Stoneware, Steel and Rust.
Sizes variable depending on installation:
Pictured 60"h x 72"w x 10"d
Folded 2025 (Detail)
Ceramic Stoneware, Steel and Rust.
Sizes variable depending on installation:
Pictured 60"h x 72"w x 10"d
Upheaval 2025
Ceramic stoneware, underglaze, glaze and glass.
10.25” h  x 11.8” w x 10.25” d
De Omploffte Rust 2025
Ceramic stoneware, cyanotype on clay, glaze, and epoxy.
12” h x 9” w x 6” d
De Omploffte Rust 2025 (Detail)
Ceramic stoneware, cyanotype on clay, glaze, and epoxy.
12” h x 9” w x 6” d
Instability 2025
Porcelain with oxide wash, glaze, wood and acrylic paint.
Overall size variable: 12” h x 24” w x 24” d.
Construction - Deconstruction: Reflections on the World,  Vase #4  2025
Cast ceramic form with cyanotype photographs, various glazes, oil, and wax sealant. 
11”h x 14”w x 9”d
Proof 2024
Ceramic with cyanotype photography on clay, wax and steel.
12”h x 34”w x 22”d
Proof 2024 (Detail)
Ceramic with cyanotype photography on clay, wax and steel.
12”h x 34”w x 22”d
The Sharp Edges of Memory 2024 
Ceramic stoneware, oxide washes, glaze, earth, and cement. 
10” h x 24” w x 24” d
The Sharp Edges of Memory 2024 (Detail)
Ceramic stoneware, oxide washes, glaze, earth, and cement. 
10” h x 24” w x 24” d
IMG_4708.JPG
RafkinT_Shifting Memories no1_2024.jpeg
RafkinT_Shifting Memories no6_2024.jpeg
Shifting Memories no.7  2024
Ceramic sculpture with cyanotype image and various glazes.
6” h x 8” w x 5” d
Chaos and Control 2024 
Ceramic stoneware, glaze, Hardie board, and raw clay. 
25 h" x 48”w x 6”d
Chaos and Control 2024 (Side View)
Ceramic stoneware, glaze, Hardie board, and raw clay. 
25 h" x 48”w x 6”d
A Chair for Eliza (Pinkney)- a historical chair project 2024
Handbuilt ceramic chair with cyanotype photograph print on verso, under glaze, pigment, acrylic paint, fabric, foam, oil, and wax sealant.
20”h x 28”w x 18”d
A Chair for Eliza (Pinkney)- a historical chair project 2024 (Rear View)
Handbuilt ceramic chair with cyanotype photograph print on verso, under glaze, pigment, acrylic paint, fabric, foam, oil, and wax sealant.
20”h x 28”w x 18”d
Parched 2023 
Ceramic stoneware and glaze.
Group size variable, Individual
forms appx. 5” h x 6” w x 4” d
Sedona: Oak River 2023
Porcelain and glazes.
36” h x 30” w x 6” d
Sedona: Oak River 2023 (Detail)
Porcelain and glazes.
36” h x 30” w x 6” d
Down on the Cooper 2013 
Stoneware, Colored Slip and Glaze. 
60" w x 30” h x 8”d
Down on the Cooper 2013 (detail)
Stoneware, Colored Slip and Glaze. 
60" w x 30” h x 8”d
A Crack in the Still of the Night 2015. 
Porcelain with black porcelain slip, and glaze. Size variable- shown here 10” h x 48” d x 48” w
A Crack in the Still of the Night. 2015 (Detail)
Porcelain with black porcelain slip, and glaze. Size variable.

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