Thomas Woltmann
Bird Bath, 2026
Ceramic tiles, hand glazed with natural ochre pigments
34 1/4 x 18 1/8 x 18 1/8 in
87 x 46 x 46 cm
87 x 46 x 46 cm
Bird Bath is a ceramic piece that explores Danish natural ochre pigments as both a material and a history. The pigments have been hand-extracted and processed from local ochre deposits, then incorporated into glazes at varying pigment concentrations, producing a range of lighter and darker surfaces. Used for thousands of years, these pigments carry traces of landscape, geology, and human use. Through ceramic processes, the work examines how natural materials can reconnect contemporary objects with colours and textures that have accompanied human cultures for centuries.
