If you’re a long-time reader to this blog, you might know how much I love daily art projects like #The100DayProject. I’m enthralled by the process and the lessons learned when you’re forced to make something everyday. Artist Kate Keara Pelen (previously) recently completed this type of endeavor with her One Pot Per Day series. “Every day in 2015, I produced one soft hand-made vessel using simple crochet techniques,” she wrote to me in an email. “This project came out of the desire to find a manageable way of sustaining a commitment to my artistic output during a period when extensive time in the studio was not possible.” As someone who finds embroidering calming, I can imagine that this project would contribute to a mental well-being, too.
As a group, the sheer number of pots are very impressive. Individually, each has unique characteristics, making them fun to study. Some are tall with long necks, while others are short with a shallow opening. Kate worked with a variety of colors and types of yarn, which makes some vessels appear soft and others rigid.
Now that the collection is complete, the pots are going on tour. Later this month, it’ll be Collation of Craft in London.
