In my studio art practices, I am most interested in topics around identity, class structure, and societal behaviors. My intention with my research is to formulate my critique on the implosion of capitalist societies through semiotics and by examining the aurora of consumption. My research will be presented through a world of ceramic sculptures and pots existing in a post cataclysmic Earth, following an adventure in the new world. The purpose of my study is to compile high level art characteristics and qualities with low brow satirical imagery. I aim to produce flashy and humorous work at a surface level but challenge perspectives of our world from an essentialism point of view. I plan on using the special effect glazes to produce uniquely intriguing work that leans in capitalist ideologies, but still have the awareness of the systems that exploit working classes. My methods for this project start with gathering recipes for a few special effect base glaze recipes. With these bases I'll explore colorants that range from oxides and other natural materials to industrial stains. As I test these glazes, I'm looking for not only compelling effects but also glazes that resemble disease, deterioration, and non-clay materials like metal or glass. I plan on using these glazes to emphasize my overall goal of conveying feelings of discomfort, decay, and an identifying resemblance to surfaces we are commonly familiar with.