![]() ![]() What are all the things Ask Fortuna can do? ![]() Seek her thoughts, share your wisdom with friends and family, and enjoy! This playful application calls upon her to spin the original 'wheel of fortune' and deliver a cornucopia of sayings that are equal parts funny, random, portentous, and thought-provoking. * Now that you can make a choice, your destiny will go all fractal.įortuna is a Roman goddess who personifies luck and fortune, both good and bad. * Somebody suggested that when your journey seems the longest, look to your friends for guidance. * The right time to read the next chapter is after watching the sun set. * The universe knows that if the day starts with a bang, your fortune cookie should be given to a friend. * A wise man once said when interruptions cluster, earplugs will be needed. * Take care, somebody's cute pet will cause a nightmare. * Your desire is waiting to be fulfilled, if you find the right spot. * A journey of a thousand suggestions begins with a single meeting. * With great power comes a knob that goes to 11. * This month is an auspicious time to play with wild abandon. Here are some examples of Ask Fortuna's serious, absurdly funny, and zen-like generated sayings: You never know what sayings Fortuna has in store for you, and like life, it will usually be a fun surprise. You can save and send your favorite sayings to your friends, and even have Ask Fortuna read the saying out loud in one of many computerized voices.Īsk Fortuna is always ready to offer you some stress relief or just a smile, or possibly even some sage advice just at the right time. Ask Fortuna makes millions of uniquely original sayings, guided by "artificial intelligence" that imbues its prose with poetic and thought-provoking wit. However, these are not plagiarized lists of old quotes, nor are they completely random sentences of computer-speak They are something in between. The studio is off a dirt road in a cedar woods, you are always welcome."Ask Fortuna" is an intriguing fortune-generator, creating almost-random sayings and prescient prognostications, with a twist. ![]() I want my work to bridge an art aesthetic with the craft making of objects a teapot which rests on a shelf as a visual object can serve a great pot of tea. The clay and glazes I use are often of my own formulation, fired to stoneware temperatures (2374° F) in a gas reducing fiber kiln vitrifying the porcelain clay and glazes the glazes are food safe, mircowave and dishwasher stable. I continue to share my experiences and knowledge at workshops and conferences. ![]() In 2015, I retired after 16 years of teaching in the Ceramics Department of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. My current work is shaped as much by simple thoughts as by elaborate clay working ideas. I have always responded to work which is form simple but structurally complex deriving much visual information from a diverse array of contemporary clay artists as well as historical ceramics. I had the honor of studying with Ruth Duckworth at the University of Chicago for my undergraduate and graduate degrees and Richard Lafean was a pivotal in developing my wheel throwing touch. These vessels ask questions, explore solutions, and live in your home.Įarly influences in my work were the simple yet intense forms of Hans Coper, Lucy Rie and Ruth Duckworth and the color theories of Josef Albers. As a seamstress would cut, fold, and dart cloth to make a garment, I use this clay fabric to shape utilitarian vessels. The clay wall becomes a fabric, a diary rich with gestural marks and intent. My work uses basic wheel thrown shapes as starting points the clay wall defines both the silhouette of the form and records the time-event process of throwing. ![]()
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