Portfolio > Memory Jugs & Ceramics

A potpourri, including my memory jugs, which made made with ceramic shards (found on the Thames Foreshore in London, in Kyoto, Turkey and Mexico), found objects, toys, whatever fits. I have included a modified porcelain Mao bust (as the sad clown that he was) as well as my painted Neolithic Pot from China in admiration of and inspiration by Ai Wei Wei's Coca-cola themed Neolithic pots.

Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Memory jug, Mmory jugs, mosaic, stoneware jug, memory jug art
14" x 34"
2023
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Memory jug, mosaic, stoneware jug, memory jug art
14" x 34"
2023
Michael Thompson chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic, stoneware jug, memory jug art
14" x 34"
2023
memory jug, mosaic, stoneware jug, memory jug art
Mixed
14 x 34"
2023
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Memory jug, Memory jugs, mosaic, stoneware jug, memory jug art
14" x 36"
2023
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Memory jug, mosaic, stoneware jug, memory jug art
14" x 36"
2023
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Memory jug, Memory jugs, mosaic, stoneware jug, memory jug art
8" x 16"
2023
Michel Thompson Chicago artist, Memory jug, mosaic, stoneware jug, memory jug art
8" x 12"
2023
michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, ceramic sculpture, found object art
"In a bottle, On a Bottle"
Mixed
14" x 20"
2023
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, ceramic sculpture, found object art
"Bash"
Mixed
14" x 24"
2023
michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, ceramic sculpture, found object art
"Bash"
Mixed
14" x 24"
2023
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, ceramic sculpture, found object art
"Bash"
Mixed
14" x 24"
2023
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, ceramic sculpture, found object art
"Bash"
Mixed
14" x 24"
2023
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, fish sculpture, decoy, sculpture, found object art
Eggshell fish
eggshells, rice paper, toothpicks, styrofoam
11"x 7"
2023
michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, ceramic sculpture, found object art
Combed slip-ware pitchers
mixed
6" x 10"
2023
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, ceramic sculpture, found object art
Memory Jug
Mixed
12" x 16"
2023
michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, ceramic sculpture, found object art
memory Jug
mixed
8" x10"
2023
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, ceramic sculpture, found object art
Memory Jug
mixed
8" x 12"
2023
michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, ceramic sculpture, found object art
Memory Jug
mixed
8" x 16"
2023
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, ceramic sculpture, found object art
Memory Jug
Mixed
8" x 16"
2023
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, ceramic sculpture, found object art
Memory Jug
Mixed
10" x 16"
2023
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, ceramic sculpture, found object art
Covidia ll
Mixed
8" x12"
2023
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug
Memory Jug
Stoneware, found ceramics
2022
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs
Memory Jug
Stoneware, found ceramics
2022
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, Thames foreshore
Memory Jug
Stoneware, ceramic shards
18” x 10”
2022
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic
Untitled
porcelain, glass, wood
18" x 10 x 10"
2021
michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, folk art, mosaic
memory bowl
stoneware, found ceramics
18" dia.
2021
michael thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, folk art, ceramics, mosaic
Memory Bowl
Stoneware, found ceramics
18' dia
2021
Michael thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic
untitled
porcelain
10" dia
2021
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic
untitled
porcelain
10" dia
2021
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, memory jug, collage, found object art
Memory Jug
Ceramic
6" x 14"
2021
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, memory jug, collage artist
George
Ceramic
10" x 6" x 6"
2021
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, memory jug, found object collage
George
Ceramic
10" x 6" x 6"
2021
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic, collage artist
George
Ceramic
10" x 6" x 6"
2021
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug
untitled
porcelain
24" x 8" x 8"
2021
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, assemblage, collage, found object sculpture, memory jug
White Memory Jug
Found objects, stoneware jug
8" x 6" x 6"
2018
Memory Jug, folk art, assemblage, Michael Thompson Chicago artist
Memory Jug
Mixed
10" x 8"
2021
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, Memory Jug, mosaic, found object sculpture, michaelthompsonart.com
Memory jug
Stoneware jug, ceramic shards, found objects
11" x 16"
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, Memory Jug, mosaic, found object sculpture, michaelthompsonart.com
Memory Jug
Stoneware jug, ceramic shards, found objects
8" x 6" x 6"
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, Memory Jug, mosaic, found object sculpture, michaelthompsonart.com
Memory Jug
Stoneware jug, ceramic shards, found objects
8" x 6" x 6"
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, Memory Jug, mosaic, found object sculpture, michaelthompsonart.com
Memory Jug
Stoneware jug, ceramic shards, found objects
8" x 6" x 6"
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, Memory Jug, mosaic, found object sculpture, michaelthompsonart.com
Memory Jug
Stoneware jug, ceramic shards, found objects
8' x 6" x 6"
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, Memory Jug, mosaic, found object sculpture, michaelthompsonart.com
Memory Jug
Stoneware jug, ceramic shards, found objects
10" x 12" x 12"
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, Memory Jug, mosaic, found object sculpture, michaelthompsonart.com
Memory Jug
Stoneware jug, ceramic shards, found objects
10' x 12' x 12'
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, Memory Jug, mosaic, found object sculpture, michaelthompsonart.com
Memory Jug
Stoneware jug, ceramic shards, found objects
18' X 9" x 9"
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, Memory Jug, mosaic, found object sculpture, michaelthompsonart.com
Memory Jug
Stoneware jug, ceramic shards, found objects
10' x 12' x 12'
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic, collage, porcelain
Bowl w/Blue China
Stoneware jug, ceramic shards, found objects
7" x 10" x 10"
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic, collage, porcelain
Bowl w/Blue China
Stoneware jug, ceramic shards, found objects
7" x 10" x 10"
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic, collage, porcelain
Bowl w/Blue China
Stoneware jug, ceramic shards, found objects
7" x 10" x 10"
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jugs, Thames foreshore, mud larking
Combed Slipware Pots
Ceramic
6”
2022
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic, combed slipware, Mudlarking,Thames River
combed slipware memory jug
Found ceramic pieces on the Thames River, Ceramic pitcher
7" x 6"
2016
michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic, combed slipware, Mudlarking,Thames River
mochaware memory jug
Found ceramic objects, stoneware
8" x 4" x 4"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Memory Jug, mosaic, collage, porcelain,
Memory Jug
Found objects
24" x 16"
2016
michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic, metal animals
Memory Jug
Found objects, glass decanter
12" x 5" dia
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic, combed slipware, Mudlarking,Thames River
Memory Jar ll
Found Objects, jug
12' X 6" dia.
2014
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic, combed slipware, Mudlarking,Thames River
Memory Jar ll
Found objects jug
12" x 8" dia.
2014
michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic, combed slipware, Mudlarking,Thames River
Memory Jug
Found ceramic pieces on the Thames River, Ceramic pitcher
11" x 8" dia
2014
michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic, combed slipware, Mudlarking,Thames River
Memory Jug
Found objects jug
11" x 8" dia
2014
michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic, combed slipware, Mudlarking,Thames River
Memory Jar
Found Objects, jug
11" x 8" dia
2014
michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, mosaic, combed slipware, Mudlarking,Thames River
Memory jug
Found objects, jug
11" x 8" dia
2013
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, Memory Jug, mosaic, found object sculpture, michaelthompsonart.com
Miniature Memory Jug
Stoneware jug, ceramic shards, found objectsa
3" x 3"
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, memory jug, assemblage, collage, found object sculpture, stoneware, memory jug
Memory Jug
Found objects, stoneware jug
7" x 8" (dia)
2020
Chinese propaganda, Chinese Travel Poster, Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, Ironic Art, Political Art
Visit China Propaganda Poster
Ink-jet
24" x 18"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Ai Wei Wei, neolithic pot, ai wei wei homage, painted neolithic vase, hammer and sickle, michael thompson Chicago artist,
"Another Wei"
Neolithic vase, gouache
18" x 12"
2014
Mao sculpture, michael thompson chicago artist, altered Mao, Ironic Art, Political Art.
Mao the Clown
Ceramic, paint, rubber ball (nose)
12" x !0" x 8"
2016
trivet, ceramic tile, art ceramics
Tornado
ceramic tile
4' x 4'
2013
2013
mosaic birdbath, DIY Birdbath, birdbath, mosaic
Mosaic Birdbath
Ceramic
2" dia.
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Birdbath, Bird bath, mosaic birdbath
Birdbath
Cement, found ceramics
4' x 18" dia.
2018