Scott Strickstein

Cmesh™ is Scott Strickstein's innovative ceramic medium combining clay and metal mesh, normally incompatible materials. This incredible material was developed through painstaking experimentation and testing, ultimately resulting in a beautiful and structurally sound method of creating sculptural furniture, lighting and installation pieces.

Each piece begins with metal mesh, a malleable material which is used as the "frame" for each work. The mesh is meticulously shaped into a desired form, ranging from elemental to organic to sculptural, which is then repeatedly dipped into liquid clay or Slip. Depending on size, shape, and desired texture, each form is dipped between 8-12 times, a time-consuming part of the process that requires patience and diligence. Many factors influence surface details, such as room temperature, humidity, moisture content of the clay, and the timing of each dip. These factors are not rigidly controlled, allowing each finished piece to be unique with subtle variations occurring naturally from the creation process.

Once a form is complete, each piece is fired in the traditional manner of ceramics. Each finished piece has physical and material characteristics of traditional ceramics with distinctive aesthetic and formal qualities resulting from the metal wire within.