ANDREW JESSUP Tea Bowl

This salt fired ceramic tea bowl is made by Chicago-based artist Andrew Jessup. The bowl has a cream and teal glossy surface that is spotted with grays and browns and variegated with linear bright red marks. The bowl has a round, organic shape and a plinth-like base. The interior of the bowl has deep brown drips of glaze cascading inward from the lip of the bowl with a pool of cream, blue and bronze hues at the base of the interior.

Approximately 4.25” x 2.75”


"My pottery is about my struggle to create something truly unique. Whether it's a cup, bowl, vase or sculpture, I want it to be beautifully crafted and one of a kind. I appreciate oddities and try to reflect that in my work. For me, each piece of clay is born in the fire and has a lifetime of experiences to share with you. I have a story for each of them. I invite you, the viewer to look at each piece and find your own story." - Andrew Jessup