MATT FISKE
ceramics
Grad School Year 2
![Polygon Dessert Plates](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_fcee24b4864c4ad997f542bddd3e3a46.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_fcee24b4864c4ad997f542bddd3e3a46.jpg)
Cone 10 Celadon, Slipcast Porcelain Photo Credit: Andrew McAllister
![Teapot, Cups](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_de98de59df5b43219e9c7d908591624b.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_104,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_de98de59df5b43219e9c7d908591624b.jpg)
Photo Credit: Andrew McAllister
![Sake Bottle, Cups](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_4b1e67898cc34de79cef9f979df611bc.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_104,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_4b1e67898cc34de79cef9f979df611bc.jpg)
Photo Credit: Andrew McAllister
![Berry Colander](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_e83dfb64a14141b6a574c52addcd7c33.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_e83dfb64a14141b6a574c52addcd7c33.jpg)
Photo Credit: Andrew McAllister
![Small Polygon Tray](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_0696614e72d943739668b656c7cd4ea5.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_0696614e72d943739668b656c7cd4ea5.jpg)
Photo Credit: Andrew McAllister
![Gin and Tonic Cups](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_a03458f386214d60ac271b6e86000f44.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_a03458f386214d60ac271b6e86000f44.jpg)
Photo Credit: Andrew McAllister
![Oilspot Plate](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_6ddd97b1e0a64129ab0e3d56e5755284.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_6ddd97b1e0a64129ab0e3d56e5755284.jpg)
Photo Credit: Andrew McAllister
![Oilspot Bowls](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_5b1f0102e48e48359d3416cbb9b3e68b.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_5b1f0102e48e48359d3416cbb9b3e68b.jpg)
Photo Credit: Andrew McAllister
![Polygon Dessert Plates](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_a07dca352c544ed98867bc2ce8a8442e.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_a07dca352c544ed98867bc2ce8a8442e.jpg)
Photo Credit: Andrew McAllister
![Teapots](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_3d8d4767227e4c02a9750fa98e76aa11.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_82,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_3d8d4767227e4c02a9750fa98e76aa11.jpg)
![Purple Mn Saturate Glaze](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_ba88c46aaa2e48c5a98c376f4a4ab15a.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_86,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_ba88c46aaa2e48c5a98c376f4a4ab15a.jpg)
![Mn Iridescent](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_fea2c529b06d45c19ee726e474e37126.jpg/v1/fill/w_105,h_180,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_fea2c529b06d45c19ee726e474e37126.jpg)
![Iridescent Oilspot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_68c508ad5d004a8b8ec4edaf7028bbd0.jpg/v1/fill/w_101,h_180,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_68c508ad5d004a8b8ec4edaf7028bbd0.jpg)
![Golden Oilspot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_191e05092da34958bc6c10f2a22b91ed.jpg/v1/fill/w_101,h_180,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_191e05092da34958bc6c10f2a22b91ed.jpg)
![Galactic Gold Tile](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_8868515f173d40d58853e81dd7f6c990.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_8868515f173d40d58853e81dd7f6c990.jpg)
![Rainbow Iridescent Mn Crystals](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_f462a4b96bbf44e1962ee2a9f1512706.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_95,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_f462a4b96bbf44e1962ee2a9f1512706.jpg)
![Galactic Gold Mn Saturate](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_78b324afbf6a4b7ba3c948d635f3d728.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_86,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_78b324afbf6a4b7ba3c948d635f3d728.jpg)
![Gold Mn Saturate](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_e7e6f5745a9b46d88fe021d2a4221573.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_86,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_e7e6f5745a9b46d88fe021d2a4221573.jpg)
![Iridescent Basalt Fired 9 Ways](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_aac153b917544b1cb2449772970cf860.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_73,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_aac153b917544b1cb2449772970cf860.jpg)
This piece was largely an investigation into various firing and cooling conditions of a particular type of iridescent basalt lava rock found near Sid Butte, Idaho (pictured center). I speculated that I could re-heat this material and reproduce iridescent surfaces in a reduction cooling atmosphere. I started by milling this basalt into a glaze material, and then applying it 8" tiles. Each tile is the product of a distinct firing and cooling cycle. Iridescence was indeed found!
![Iridescent Basalt Fired 9 Ways](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b25783_eaf9f729048f4a368a70df849dc68724.jpg/v1/fill/w_115,h_115,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b25783_eaf9f729048f4a368a70df849dc68724.jpg)
Tiles 8" Ea