Ron Mello- "My current work represents a synthesis of 30 years' experience in painting, sculpture, and ceramics. Traditional artistic concepts, ancient forms, and primitive ceramic techniques have inspired this work."
Ron Mello is a potter living and working in Middleboro, MA. Influenced by Japanese and Native American ceramics, Ron brings together clay, found objects, and other materials for a personal aesthetic statement. His feelings about primitive techniques express the Zen ideal of surrendering oneself to the process and proclaim his reverence for nature and the basic elements of earth, air, fire, and water. While his artistic roots are firmly planted in tradition, he still faces the challenges posed by materials and the possibility of chance effects
Ron Mello is a potter living and working in Middleboro, MA. Influenced by Japanese and Native American ceramics, Ron brings together clay, found objects, and other materials for a personal aesthetic statement. His feelings about primitive techniques express the Zen ideal of surrendering oneself to the process and proclaim his reverence for nature and the basic elements of earth, air, fire, and water. While his artistic roots are firmly planted in tradition, he still faces the challenges posed by materials and the possibility of chance effects
Available Works-
"Candle Holder 27"
$40.00
Original pottery piece (stoneware) by Ron Mello. Beautiful turquoise and black color. Approx. 7"W
"Burnished 78"
$195.00
Original pottery piece by Ron Mello. Beautiful colors of pinks, whites and blacks created during the firing process. Primitive hand-carved motif on top. Suitable for dry use only. Approx. 7.25"H
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"Naked Raku 23"
$200.00
Original pottery piece by Ron Mello. Beautiful colors of whites and blacks created during the firing process. Prospective urn design w/detachable lid (marbled glass handle). Suitable for dry use only. Approx. 6.5"H
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"Cerulean Vase 1"
$90.00
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Original pottery piece by Ron Mello. Beautiful blue/green color. Suitable for wet use with liquids (functional). Approx. 6.5"H
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"Obvara Vessel 3"
$90.00
Original pottery piece by Ron Mello. Beautiful colors of terracottas and blacks created during the firing process. Primitive hand-carved motif at top. Suitable for dry use only. Approx. 4.25"H
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"Pit-Fired 28"
$90.00
Original pottery piece by Ron Mello. Beautiful colors of pinks, whites, and blacks created during the firing process. Primitive hand-carved design at top. Suitable for dry use only. Approx. 8"H
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"Burnished 196"
$90.00
Original pottery piece by Ron Mello. Beautiful colors of pinks, whites, and blacks created during the firing process. Suitable for dry use only. Approx. 3.3"H
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"Burnished Sagger 178"
$130.00
Original pottery piece by Ron Mello. Beautiful colors of pinks, whites and blacks created during the firing process. Prospective urn design w/detachable lid. Suitable for dry use only. Approx. 5.75"H
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"Burnished 131 Dragonfly"
$250.00
Original pottery piece by Ron Mello. Beautiful colors of pinks, whites, and blacks created during the firing process with dragonfly motif. Suitable for dry use only. Approx. 7.5"H
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"Matte 704"
$90.00
Original pottery piece by Ron Mello. Beautiful rusty colors created during the firing process w/green glaze at lip. Suitable for dry use only. Approx. 5"H
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"Naked Raku 32"
$250.00
Original pottery piece by Ron Mello. Beautiful colors of whites and blacks created during the firing process. Suitable for dry use only. Approx. 7.3"H
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"Horse Hair 254"
$200.00
Original pottery piece by Ron Mello. Burnished patterns are created during the firing process by applying horse hair and feathers to the heated ware. The burning carbonaceous material creates smoke patterns and carbon trails on the surface that remain as decoration after the ware cools. Prospective urn design w/detachable lid (carved wood handle). Suitable for dry use only. Approx. 7.3"H
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