I thought I would find something out about the guy who we have been asked to help trash--especially since we are supporting the idea that art should speak for itself--

From Ceramics Today:

>Jack Troy's specialty is the anagama kiln, a wood-firing tunnel kiln, based on medieval Japanese >kilns in Bizen and Shigaraki. Large deposits of wood ash create a natural ash glaze, the main source >of decorative effects with wood-fired ware.



Here is a collection of his work: Jack Troy Virtual Gallery

I couldn't find the article in question, but here the artist speaks for himself:

Jack Troy's Artist Statement

You can follow some of the links there to find out more about his credentials, and where his work is exhibited--I found this interesting:

>His books, Salt-Glazed Ceramics , and Woodfired Stoneware and Porcelain , are standards in the field.

With profuse apologies to John Hardly, who has been one of my stalwart friends here at Mudcat over the years, I must confess that I like his stuff--

I didn't see the offending article--I have however noted that Mr. Troy started out at Juniata College in 1967 in the English Department, and began teaching pottery there in 1968---so, how can I say this? Well, I better not.....