Terra Cotta

After reading this article I am interested in the use of ceramics in our everyday world. I think that we as a society take for granted the use of ceramics due to living such a fast paced life. I think it is really interesting how we go in and out of buildings and things that we occupy and don't take time to think about how they are made. I never really was interested in ceramics and clay, never really understood the dynamic and innovative aspect that one puts into making things that are clay related. But now after this class I have a total new respect for clay and those that work with it. After reading this article I think it is very interesting that clay is so manipulative and easily able to "mimic" other materials; therefore, it goes unnoticed all around us especially in major forms of architecture. For example for people to have to look closely at Terra Cotta and not be able to identify the material for what it is mind blowing. I think this article has made me stop and really look and appreciate the detail in architecture and try to understand what the artist is trying to convey.