{"title":"Jordan Vouga","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJordan Vouga is a ceramic artist based in Los Angeles whose practice explores the relationship between clay, material and place. Since beginning his ceramic training in 2021 under the mentorship of Shoshi Watanabe, he has developed an approach informed by traditional techniques, material research and high-temperature firing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking with locally sourced clays, rocks, minerals and sands, Vouga draws on the geological character of the landscapes in which he works. During July and August, he lived and worked in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, at the Commons\/Oppes residency with artist and farmer Kazunori Hamana. Working primarily with clay from Shigaraki, he developed a body of work that reflects the region's volcanic and tectonic history through fractured surfaces, exposed materials and shifting forms. Vouga uses local materials to explore how geology and landscape find expression in ceramic form, allowing the origins of the clay to remain visible in the finished work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.aarticles.co\/collections\/jordan-vouga.oembed","provider":"aarticles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}