A John Stroomer (Australia) Crystalline Pottery Vase

A beautiful pottery vase in green crystalline glaze by Australian artist John Stroomer, handmade at his studio at Mooraduc on the Mornington Peninsula. Hand signed to the underside.

Measurements: 20cm high

Condition: Excellent, with no chips or cracks

Biography: John Stroomer is an accomplished potter with an insatiable and ever-growing passion for his work. The challenge of Crystalline is all encompassing in his life. He has been making pots for 50 years and is now, more than ever, committed totally to the growth of his creative soul and the pursuit of the elusive and often volatile Crystalline Glaze. A virtuoso of the potter’s wheel, John – who was trained in the traditional potters’ disciplines – strives and challenges himself to throw large, sensuous shapes, pushing the ancient medium to its limits. The exacting nature, temperature control, balance and understanding of materials and glaze technologies demanded by the Crystalline process reflect John’s mastery of his craft over many years.