Jared Jaffe

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Jared Jaffe
Banana/Butternut Squash Teapot, 9 x 10 x 6
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Red Swirl Teapot, 4 x 6 x 4

• Jared Jaffe is a Philadelphia potter who works
  almost exclusively in the teapot form.

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• Jaffe restricts himself to this form because he
  feels that function has to be considered along
  with the physical qualities of a teapot. It is
  the most integral aspect of the form, a fluid
  combination of handle, body spout, lid and foot.

Sailing on the Sea of Peas Teapot, 7 x 9 x 4
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• For construction of his work, Jaffe uses a
  variety of methods. He throws simple cones and
  cylinders, pulls and handbuilds handles and
  sculptural elements, and pressmolds from forms
  directly.

Birdform Teapot, 11 x 10 x 6
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• Jaffe makes plaster molds of his work for
  slipcasting. This allows him to avoid many of
  the problems involved with cracking handles and
  drying a piece assembled from disparate parts.
  Slipcasting allows each vessel to be lightweight
  and uniform in thickness.

Day-O, 6 x 8 x 3
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Burnt Wood Teapot, 9 x 9 x 3

• Jaffe likes to create very organic, creative
  forms that seem to take on a life of their own.
  Many of his works are based on animals, plants,
  foods of other living materials.

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• Jaffe primarily restricts himself to the teapot
  form, but on occasion varies into other forms.
  This set of candlesticks was created for a
  contest.

Candlesticks
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• Jaffes teapots are functional as well as
  decorative. All of his teapots are slipcast,
  foodsafe and dishwasher safe. He feels it is
  important for these artworks to be a part of the
  owners everyday life.

Pumpkin Teapot, 9 x 10 x 5
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• Jaffes forms often appear as abstracted versions
  of animals. In this artwork, the form of a bird
  is identifiable in the curvature of the body and
  spout, as well as the spiraling of the handle.

Blue Duckform Teapot, 10 x 8 x 4
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• Jaffe goes to great pains to integrate all the
  components of the teapot into a whole. The lid,
  spout, handle and body all come together
  naturally and do not seem forced.

Bamboo Teapot, 12 x 10 x 6
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• After completing and casting a new vessel, Jaffe
  begins slipcasting a series. He makes a limited
  number of each vessel, glazes each with
  variations on a glaze theme, and signs each work.

Morning Glory Teapot, 11 x 10 x 6
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• Jaffes work, though cast from molds, still
  retains an individual character to each piece.
  This is due to his glaze variations and the
  additional carving dedicated to each work after
  removal from the mold.

Morning Glory Teapot, 11 x 10 x 6
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• Jaffes is a contemporary artist, and his work is
  available to consumers today. His teapots sell
  for 200 to 350, and can be seen in detail on
  the website guild.com.

Green Grove Teapot, 12 x 10 x 6
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