Boyd Realty Group:
Lee Hazelgrove / What Lies Beneath

Artspace continues its Satellite exhibition series at Boyd Realty Group, our neighbor in the Stratford Hills Shopping, with the beautiful and thoughtful work of studio potter Lee Hazelgrove

An opening reception will coincide with Artspace's exhibition opening for ThinkSmall12 from 6-9 p.m.

November 3 - 25, 2023
Opening Reception:
6:00-9:00 p.m., November 3, 2023

Artspace Satellite Exhibition at Boyd Realty Group
6784 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23225

Hours:
10-6 Tuesday-Friday
11-4 on Saturday
By appointment on Sunday and Monday

Call: 804-562-1978 | Email: office@boydrealtygroup.com

A full listing of artwork featured in this exhibition is available for purchase from our online store during the run of the exhibition.

Artist Statement

As a studio Potter for over 30 I have explored dozens of alternative firing methods including Raku, pit firing, horse hair firing and barrel firing. But most recently I have become absorbed with and dedicated to an investigation of Saggar firing.

Traditionally saggar firing is the use of combustible materials, packed tightly inside a small clay house, built around the waiting vessel. Fired inside the kiln, these clay houses hold the combustibles as they burn in an oxygen deprived atmosphere right against the pot, resulting in random patterns colors and reduced areas of black and white. Most recently I've been exploring the use of aluminum foil packages around the vessel replacing the traditional clay housing, holding within the package various combustibles, minerals, oxides, and the vast array of natural ingredients that can bring color to the surface of the vessel. These aluminum foil housings are fired slowly in a large gas kiln to 1,300°, then allowed to slowly cool overnight.

The following day is often like Christmas where layers of foil are peeled back one after the other to reveal the gift that has been left inside…finally discovering what lies beneath the foil on the surface of each piece.