A self-proclaimed “reformed modern dancer” and ceramic artist who moonlights as a yoga teacher, Bay Area artist James Aarons focuses a passion for movement and flow into his art while ceding to the grounded, Earthly nature of clay.

“Clay and yoga share the necessity of exploring space in combination with earthy materials. Plus heat. As if by a gentle stroke of magic, each discipline transforms the ordinary (clay and body) into the extraordinary (vividly colored stony forms and limber consciousness). Whether it’s making a drawing of a line or articulating a direction in space through fluid manipulation, the quality of the movement that creates the mark or gesture is what attracts me most.”

- James Aarons

His Carnivale Bowl series features a smooth exterior and softly rippled interior, which is hand-painted in one-of-a-kind designs. The exterior of the bowl is given one long connecting brush stroke. Each piece is signed.

Earthenware, underglaze, and glaze.

Measures approximately 12.5” in diameter, 3” high.

Food and dishwasher safe.