About Mark Chuck

• LOCATED: Scranton, PA
• MATERIALS: Porcelain
• SURFACE: Various Glazes
• PROCESS: Handbuilt, Gas Fired to Cone 10

My great passions in nature are water, color, fire and clay. Each element invokes joy and excitement in me, but I also discover a deeper satisfaction when I’m able to incorporate the essence of each element into my work. Handmade from porcelain, each piece is individually formed, shaped, and glazed by hand. I love bringing fish to the table in a most unusual way. Individually formed, shaped, and glazed by hand—each piece is handmade from porcelain. At times, I begin making plaster molds and hand carved clay pieces that reflect the elements and surface textures of objects I find in nature, which retain the delicate and subtle details of my subjects.

Touching the piece while creating the object could diminish the subtleties of each texture. Therefore, in order to create a harmonious surface I carefully examine, select, and blend glazes. With form, texture, and color in mind, I remain meticulous about every detail of the surface image. My ideas grow and develop organically, informed by my love of fishing and nature. The colors and shapes reflect those of the fish I catch and release.

As a result, my finished product captures the color, variety, and essential subtleties found in nature. With each work, I strive to evoke the unique essence of the original subject, marrying nature with the intellectual and tactile reality of my creative efforts.