East Fork Pottery

In this segment of the Our State television show passionate artist Alex Matisse reveals the thoughts and emotions behind his work as he creates pottery with an aesthetic that fuses pre-industrial traditions.

[@Marcdrichter]

It's so nice to see someone make pottery on the wheel and to see their hands so full of slip, mucky, to see their face so up close to the piece. I pot this way and I think so many of us do. I know lots of potters are cleaner than others. It's just that when I see all these folks today on instagram and KZbin their hands are always so clean - it feels so antiseptic that it sometimes comes off feeling inauthentic. Potting is all about getting your hands dirty and I truly appreciate its depiction here.

[@georgevanaken925]

I thoroughly enjoyed your insight, very well done. Your kiln is beautiful. 👍. Edit: 4:17 I’d bet anything, all these predecessors are super proud of you!

[@knightclan4]

Outstanding videography!

[@michaelrockmaker5851]

Great Documentary. Wonderful passage of a potter and the Creativity.

[@CameronSharpPottery]

Beautiful story. I like the feeling I got from watching this. Seems like a great quiet place to live

[@blueroswellwokedonkeys88201]

Really enjoy you explaining your process and thoughts regarding your art. Sarah

[@mmccoy577]

Alex is a great guy and a true artist.

[@paulameredith4843]

True artist

[@credenza1]

That last shot inside the kiln is beautiful - the interaction of all the curves.

[@chadisan]

I think Henri would be proud of this guy. "Put your head down and go to work." I can clearly hear that sentiment echoed in Henri's work.

[@messerist]

Good looking wares. I like how you showed a goof up as well as successful pots. I've been at it over 20 years and a day's never gone by when I don't screw something up.

[@Dmitry_Matusevich]

Beautiful people in a very beautiful movie! I want to watch it again and again. Thanks everyone... Красивые люди в очень красивом фильме! Хочется смотреть снова и снова. Спасибо всем...

[@clifforddalton3067]

once you fall in love with clay, it's a lifetime love

[@desertblbuesman]

Two weeks to let the expectations melt away .. yes

[@sarcasmo57]

Sweet pots bro.

[@JavierRodriguez-tt4ng]

nice

[@donnagrammas7584]

I see there are no numbers on the door bricks. What is your secret to door order?

[@eccentricdetectorists9754]

I just muted the sound..... That small cylinder was okay.