Brian Corry Is An Alabama Maker Combining History And Clay To Craft Unique Art

By Karim Shamsi-Basha

BC Clay Art (Priceville)

The Maker: Brian Corry

Stanley keeps an odd look on his exterior. And his expression – a chosen frown – won’t change, regardless of how long you remain in the studio of his creator: clay artist Brian Corry. Stanley is a clay pot, brought to life by Corry in his Priceville studio near Decatur. Although Corry and his customers love the creation, he won’t sell Stanley.“Stanley is sometimes referred to as a face jug and sometimes an ugly jug,” said Corry. “I’m highly influenced by history and when you look at face jugs in history, around the 19th century, if the jug had an ugly face, it typically communicated not to drink the liquid in it and was a deterrent for children.”

Please visit Alabama News Center for the Full Article

Tags: exp15

Category: ALL POSTS, Partner News Stories