Artist Statement

ARTIST STATEMENT
When starting pottery in 1970 most potters were following the Asian or European tradition of design. My inspiration came from the many fine examples of Native American ceramic design. Mimbres, Sikyatki and Pre Columbian were my primary departure points. The focus has been to combine, distill and contemporize these styles and also to define the archetypes from which they evolved. The last 15 years has been spent exploring Asian motifs and finding a fusion/comonality with the west. The techniques and materials employed for surface decoration are developed to achieve a classic but natural appearance. The hope is to produce works that will not be clichés and will withstand the test of time. The Archetypes and designs in the works are meaningful to me but the viewer should derive there own meaning. I feel each piece is made for someone, I just have to wait for him or her to claim it. "I feel my work is a study and distillation of design".

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US
THE POTTERY
Dodero Studio Ceramics specializing in decorative ceramics and raku pottery since 1970.

Decorative Ceramics / Pottery in Raku and stoneware is the primary focus of Dodero Studio Ceramics. Spending many years as a Gallery owener / operator, studio potter and design consultant John Dodero has developed a simple and powerful design style to complament any décor.

The fusion of Asian and Native American design has proved to be traditional yet contemporary. The calm presence satisfies the practical décor needs with out being a cliché or appear as ethno kitch The strong ceramoneal style and natural gourd shapes developed over many years of Native American inspired work has been blended with a distinctly Asian look.

The many choices of items include Raku Cachepots and planters for orchids, Raku decorative ceramic Fetish Pots, Raku decorative Volcano Pots, Stoneware Cache Pots, Planters, Lamps and Vases.

Our Raku Fetish Pot were developed in the late 80” in an attempt to fuse the east and west they are available is a range of colors and sizes.

The Raku Planters can be referred to as Cachepots or Jardinières. They are meant to be used a decorative container for a potted plant. They are sized to fit the standard planter sizes. They have proven over the years to be the perfect decorative addition for orchids, or any plant that needs a home.

The Raku process was brought to the West coast in the late 1960’s. Over the years it has diverged quite a bit form it’s Japanese origin. The U.S. approach has revolved around a post fire reduction, where the Japanese plunge the ware in water after removing from the kiln. This difference in firing technique gives the Western style a more distinctive crackle pattern when carbon is trapped in crazing. When Copper is use in the glaze formula “copper flashing” can be achieved giving the work a metallic luster. This metallic look was widely used in the 70’s 80’s and 90’s and a majority of people identifies this look with Raku. The truth being the metallic look is a very recent derivation the 500-year-old process.

The approach taken in the work of Dodero Studio is the use of fluxed glazes in most cases striving for a random crazing pattern over a refined classic form. A wide range of coloring oxides is used to meet the many need of the Décor industry. “We want to match your couch” has been our motto. As odd as this sounds we understand people have to live with our pots and we want to produce ware to complement the décor and create a harmonious environment.

Please feel free to contact us with question you might have about Raku, our Pottery, décor or decorative ceramics. We will also gladly consider custom orders in Raku or Stoneware pottery or ceramics.

All Raku Pottery is produced in our home studio in Jacksonville, OR

Please call for more infomation on current outlet in your area. 541-899-8285 or click on Dodero Form Mail Link: Dodero Form Mail