The feelings 'angry', 'pain' and 'stress' exploded.This probably happened because there was an airhole in one of them. Since the were standing next to each other, the one explosion blew the pieces of clay so hard onto the other that they exploded too. Well, I wasn't a witness but this is the most logical explanation.
This happens in ceramics sometimes and I guess you just have to live with it.
Stress takes ages to make though so I did curse when I saw it.
Oh well, hope they will do better next time! :)
WOW! It's a little ironic that it was those 3 particular feelings were the ones that exploded! I'd say that's the ultimate embodiment of when those 3 collide.. stress + pain + anger = explosion!
ReplyDeleteI also really like the photo you took of the 3. Maybe you can sell it as a print!
lemons = lemonade. right? ;)
oh no! How sad. I once had a clay portrait that I spent over 6 weeks working on explode in the kiln. I cried for about a week. I feel your pain! hugs!!
ReplyDeleteSorry about it, Mitsy!
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, it's very interesting that these feelings exploded, the most dangerous ones in Pandora's box...
Oh ! So sad but I agree with eNVe who says that you can use this photo as a print!Mitsy you are lucky you weren't too close when the explosion Happened!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pain in the .... or should I say anger ? or stress ?
ReplyDeleteYou must be really mad for sure, but it's really interesting too that it's these three feelings that blew up ! how strange........;
I also think it's logical that it's those 3 that exploded ;) I am sure Cute wouldn't do that ^_^
ReplyDeleteAngry, pain and stress? Well imagine someone have that feeling at the same time Mitsy!
ReplyDeleteNo wonder:)))
What's in a name you say? Well the right name obviously makes you explode..
ReplyDeleteI feel the pain Mitsy, all that hard work and love you put in..*hugs*
Oh how sad... :(
ReplyDeleteI like that poster idea, though!
Note to self - "Do not mix 'angry', 'pain' and 'stress' together!
ReplyDeleteMaybe next time you should mix them up with 'happy' and 'sexy' :)
Jenya
Amazing that this happened exactly to this three. I can understand that your cursed, Mitsy
ReplyDeleteOuch, this would put me off for a while, so sorry for all that time and energy!
ReplyDeleteAwww, I´m sorry about the feelings! *hugs*
ReplyDeleteOne of the not so great things about kiln firing. Too bad this happened but I agree the print idea is wonderful. The fact that those particular three went kablooie is a little spooky. Fingers crossed for next time
ReplyDeleteI feel for your Mitsy! it is ironic that it was these 3 feelings though. Maybe next time you load the kiln you put between these troublemakers feelings like happiness and calm.
ReplyDeleteOuch!!! no wonder!all this negative feeling side by side!Boom!!
ReplyDeleteeNVe expressed my thoughts exactly, both on the irony and on the print!
ReplyDeleteIt is quite a striking photo. So sorry to hear, but yes oddly ironic, the three that did so.
ReplyDeleteLike everyone else said, ironic that those 3 exploded, watch out for next time, not too much negativity next to each other!
ReplyDelete*hugs*
So sorry!
ReplyDeleteAnd how ironic.. did you hear about the rice experiment where you put away two jars with cooked rice and you yell and curse one or write ugly words on it and you treat fondly the other one and look what happens after a couple of weeks. So perhaps it's all in the names you gave them ;-))
The picture is really beautiful!
I can just imagine the video you could create with these three and 3matching ones that aren't broke.
ReplyDeleteMaybe put that difficult stress on a shelf with lots of space so maybe it will behave for now on.
Mignon ;-0
I'm sure it's everybody's theory: take pain, anger, and stress, put them together and Boom!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I hope you're not stressed about this so much. xox!
You shouldn't have put those three so close to one another Mitsy..see what happens? ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, this is not want you want to see when it's finally cooled down! I vote on the print idea too. You know I'd buy it :-))
wow, very ironic - but great photo! At least you got something good out of it.
ReplyDeleteAnger, pain, and stress exploded. Wow, talk about karma.
ReplyDeleteHugs! Sorry to hear about the explosion. On the positive note, don't discard them. The "pain, angry n stress" exploded is a interesting theme if u do hold an exhibition on how these 3 feelings in real life to the extreme can be "exploded". Putting on my therapy hat! : )
ReplyDeleteIndeed, it does happen and one has to sigh and move on. Well, from "angry", "stress" and "Pain" ...what else would you expect but an explosion...
ReplyDeleteOh no! This is a big Ouch but you have had a lot of success with your wonderful series of work so keep at it. Remember "No pain no gain!".
ReplyDeleteThe picture is beautiful. If your work was in a gallery your "explosion" would get a lot of interest!
Isn't it ironic?
ReplyDeleteI guess those 3 together would ultimately call for an explosion. I agree with fel4u- luckily you weren't too close when it happened. Still, i am so sorry that (your) feelings exploded.:-(
Just letting you know that I have posted about you on my blog. I really like your work. If you have any problems with me posting images and whatnot, please notify me and I can remove the conttent immediately. Although, I have linked and credited to your blog, flickr and etsy.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chelsea Ann
Oh, and I've heard about the experiment that paperfection was talking about. I found it really interesting. It's based on Dr Masaru Emoto's studies, if you're interested. There are also lots of videos of re-trials of the experiment on youtube too.
ReplyDeleteOuch! The thing is you might have fired them too early ... A pocket of air in a sculpture is no problem if you let the piece to dry a long long time. I made an experiment a few years ago, I made a ball ( emptied it, stick the two halves back together and no hole for the air to go ... let it dry for about 3 months, fired it and it did not explode). Hope the next kiln will be ok !
ReplyDeleteInteresting experiment, Steph!
ReplyDeleteBut it's such a clear cut...
Anyway, you could be right as I did fire the pieces for about 6 hours to dry and then fired them to the temperature they needed to go.
Stress is quite 'thick' so perhaps it just didn't have enough time to dry. Thanks for the input, I'll let them dry slowly in future (the 'fat' ones I mean)
Is there a way you can make an organizer type of protective "fence" for each unit when you put it in the kiln? That way even when one explodes, the others won't get effected.
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