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Alex Anderson — Confluence 9
Alex Anderson — Confluence 9
Alex Anderson

Confluence 9

2025

Confluence 9 is a compact earthenware vessel completed in 2025, its modest scale belying the considerable visual and tactile energy Anderson has compressed into its surface. The glaze work reads as a record of controlled chance, with tonal shifts and surface variations that suggest geological strata or the slow movement of water across stone. At just 14 centimetres tall, the piece rewards close attention, revealing a depth of material complexity that larger works often rely on sheer size to achieve. Anderson works within a ceramic tradition that values the vessel as both functional object and contemplative form, and Confluence 9 sits comfortably in that lineage while remaining distinctly contemporary. The title's numerical suffix signals that this piece belongs to an ongoing body of inquiry rather than a singular gesture, which gives collectors useful context for understanding Anderson's practice as one of sustained investigation into how glaze, fire, and form interact. Each work in the series is necessarily unique, shaped by the kiln's own unpredictable contributions to the final surface. The piece is signed by the artist and is offered through Superposition. Its compact dimensions make it highly versatile for display, equally suited to intimate domestic settings and more curated shelf or vitrine presentations. For collectors interested in contemporary ceramics that balance formal restraint with rich material presence, Confluence 9 represents a strong and accessible entry point into Anderson's developing practice.

Medium
Earthenware, glaze
Overall
Signed
Yes
Location
Superposition, LOS ANGELES, CA

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Alex Anderson, Confluence 9, 2025

Confluence 9 is a compact earthenware vessel completed in 2025, its modest scale belying the considerable visual and tactile energy Anderson has compressed into its surface. The glaze work reads as a record of controlled chance, with tonal shifts and surface variations that suggest geological strata or the slow movement of water across stone. At just 14 centimetres tall, the piece rewards close attention, revealing a depth of material complexity that larger works often rely on sheer size to achieve. Anderson works within a ceramic tradition that values the vessel as both functional object and contemplative form, and Confluence 9 sits comfortably in that lineage while remaining distinctly contemporary. The title's numerical suffix signals that this piece belongs to an ongoing body of inquiry rather than a singular gesture, which gives collectors useful context for understanding Anderson's practice as one of sustained investigation into how glaze, fire, and form interact. Each work in the series is necessarily unique, shaped by the kiln's own unpredictable contributions to the final surface. The piece is signed by the artist and is offered through Superposition. Its compact dimensions make it highly versatile for display, equally suited to intimate domestic settings and more curated shelf or vitrine presentations. For collectors interested in contemporary ceramics that balance formal restraint with rich material presence, Confluence 9 represents a strong and accessible entry point into Anderson's developing practice.

Medium
Earthenware, glaze
Dimensions
overall: 14 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm
Year
2025
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Superposition, LOS ANGELES, CA

Related themes

Functional Art, American, Ceramic Art, LGBTQ+ Artist, Sculptural Form, Earthenware, Glazed Pottery, Abstract, Contemporary

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