Danish Yazdani plays with fire and the results are dazzling. Her ceramics collections went on display at the Earth and Fire Studio Saturday evening where guests kept arriving even after the two-day display was announced closed.
Titled ‘Pottery for the Soul’, the display was spread in three rooms and figurines, bowls, lamps, tiles and wall art sat glowing under yellow spot lights.
Danish Yazdani graduated from the Hunerkada College of Arts in 1997. Since then she has been trained under some of the legendary names in the world of ceramic arts including American ceramist Paul Soldner among others.
There are probably as many variations in firing techniques as there are potters and that makes every piece unique.
The thrill of discovery exists each time the cooled ashes are pushed aside. And Danish uses modern influences with ancient expressions. Her techniques include hand building, Raku firing and burnishing; with a special affinity for natural textures and earthen tones offset by contemporary contrasts.
“Raku firing is a specialised ancient Japanese style of designing pottery. It gives off a metallic effect after the clay is biscuit fired at a certain temperature until it becomes a fireball. It is then put into a metal bin with other materials that catch fire. The chemical reactions give the piece certain earthen as well as metallic effects,” Danish told her guests on the opening night.
The technique stood out from other forms of firing practices, of putting the clay in the kilns, making it into a piece and glazing it for colours to finish the work.
The unpredictable results of the particular technique drew her to experiment and work more for the impressive results. All the works were handmade and not thrown on the wheel.
Danish Yazdani is also trained in the skill of glaze making and has enhanced and introduced many of her own signature techniques into this field. Her mentor and teacher Paul Soldner, who introduced Raku firing in the US in the 1960’s continued to be her inspiration. The display will run till May 6.
2012年2月28日 星期二
Olney City Council approves program to replace 80 traffic lights with LED
Olney City Council approved entering into an LED street light rebate program that would replace 80 traffic lights in the city with more efficient LED lights.
According to information from City Manager and Attorney Larry Taylor, Sarah Mann, with Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission, told him that the rebate for LED lights may be reduced in June.
The current rebate is approximately $159 per light.
Taylor noted in his information that Street Department Supervisor Jay Scott estimates that the cost of replacing the lights on Whittle Avenue and Main Street will be approximately $500 per lights, for a total of approximately $40,000.
Taylor said the city will also need to spend approximately $1,000 to install three disconnects so that city crews can work on the lights without power flowing to them.
He noted that if the wiring along Main Street and Whittle Avenue is in good condition it will not have to be replaced because there is less demand on wiring with LED lights. There may be some wiring that needs replaced, however, he noted.
Taylor said the city should save around $6,000 in maintenance costs with the LED lights, so there would be a roughly four-and-a-half-year payback on the city’s initial investment.
Councilman Brad Brown noted the benefit of the program, but added that the cost of LED lights continues to go down.
Councilman Bob Ferguson said the costs may go down, but the longer the city waits, its maintenance costs increase in the meantime.
Councilman Gary Foster said he would first like to see what the budget looks like at the end of this fiscal year.
Richland County Development Corporation Executive Director Brandi Stennett noted during the discussion, however, that the city should likely get started as soon as possible in order to meet the June deadline.
The council voted to proceed with the program, with city crews doing the installation work.
According to information from City Manager and Attorney Larry Taylor, Sarah Mann, with Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission, told him that the rebate for LED lights may be reduced in June.
The current rebate is approximately $159 per light.
Taylor noted in his information that Street Department Supervisor Jay Scott estimates that the cost of replacing the lights on Whittle Avenue and Main Street will be approximately $500 per lights, for a total of approximately $40,000.
Taylor said the city will also need to spend approximately $1,000 to install three disconnects so that city crews can work on the lights without power flowing to them.
He noted that if the wiring along Main Street and Whittle Avenue is in good condition it will not have to be replaced because there is less demand on wiring with LED lights. There may be some wiring that needs replaced, however, he noted.
Taylor said the city should save around $6,000 in maintenance costs with the LED lights, so there would be a roughly four-and-a-half-year payback on the city’s initial investment.
Councilman Brad Brown noted the benefit of the program, but added that the cost of LED lights continues to go down.
Councilman Bob Ferguson said the costs may go down, but the longer the city waits, its maintenance costs increase in the meantime.
Councilman Gary Foster said he would first like to see what the budget looks like at the end of this fiscal year.
Richland County Development Corporation Executive Director Brandi Stennett noted during the discussion, however, that the city should likely get started as soon as possible in order to meet the June deadline.
The council voted to proceed with the program, with city crews doing the installation work.
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