Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas
Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas glazed clay
Shadowboxes (raking light)
2003
glazed clay
5 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 1 1/2"
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For about 20 years - 1985 to 2005 I explored many relief spaces. Here are some.

Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas
Shadowboxes (diffuse light)
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Same Shadowbox as the previous image - but with diffuse light. Ideally these deep space reliefs are seen in changing natural light.
Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas glazed clay
Shadowbox
2003
glazed clay
5 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 1 1/2"
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This one is sold but I will be putting prices on some others soon. Or e mail me. samuelthurston@gmail.com
Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas glazed clay
Shadowbox
2003
glazed clay
5 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 1 1/2"
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should be a little above eye level
Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas glazed clay
Throwing Down the Mirror
1988
glazed clay
10" x 6 1/2" x 2"
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Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas glazed clay
Descent
1992
glazed clay
8" x 9" x 1 1/2"
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Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas glazed clay
Man With wheel
2005
glazed clay
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Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas painted clay
Still Life with Shell in Basket
1988
painted clay
7 1/2" x 9" x 1 1/2"
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Done from life - a study for a painting.
Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas glazed clay
Polypore, Pot and Rock
1995
glazed clay
8"x11"x1 1/4"
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Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas glazed clay
Poet
1989
glazed clay
9" x 7 1/2" x 1"
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I used a press mold for this work do I could try a few different glazes.
Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas 1988
Column Top
1988
1988
6"x10"x10"
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Detail of a column. Reliefs on all four sides. Column about 4 feet high.
Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas glazed clay
Head of a Boy
2003
glazed clay
7 1/2' x 6" x 1"
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Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas glazed clay
Tile wirh Tire
1987
glazed clay
4 1/2" x 9 3/4" x 1/2"
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Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas glazed clay
Door
1996
glazed clay
10" x 8" x 2"
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my inspiration was the Egyptian false or mystery doors in the burial complexes.
Sam Thurston Shadowboxes and Other Experimental Relief Ideas glazed clay
Peony Leaf
1999-2005
glazed clay
6" x 6" x 1 1/2"
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The dates posted above are generally when I finish the clay part. But I sometimes re glaze them to get the color and effect I want. This one I must have re fired eight times.