Creation of Ceramic Pottery Art Sculpture from Ubonratchathani local clay with the technique of Engobe and Sgraffito : Aesthetic Traces from the Farmer's Way of Life

Abstract

The creation of vessel-shaped ceramic sculptures using local clay from Ubon Ratchathani, entitled "Traces of Aesthetics from the Farmer's Way of Life," aims to achieve the following objectives: 1) to create vessel-shaped ceramic sculptures (Pottery Art) that reflect the farmer's way of life, and 2) to produce artworks through ceramic processes using local Ubon Ratchathani clay, utilizing the Engobe technique combined with Sgraffito. The researcher was inspired by childhood memories of the simple agricultural lifestyle, harmonious coexistence with nature, the paddy field environment, and traditional farming tools. The research methodology involved documentary study and field data collection, which were synthesized to create 2D and 3D design sketches. These designs were utilized to express unique personal traces and aesthetics, reflecting childhood memories, joy, and the fulfillment of a farming life in harmony with nature. By integrating the forms of teapots and cups with the physical characteristics of animals and farming implements, three artworks of varying sizes were created. These pieces were crafted using local Ubon Ratchathani clay, with surface decorations applied using the Engobe technique and Sgraffito to reveal the original clay body, and finally fired at a temperature of 950 degrees Celsius.