For the past ten years, the sculptor-ceramicist Jonathan Cross has called the desert home. Based in Twentynine Palms, a small city that serves as one of the entry points into Joshua Tree National Park, Cross has melded the unique nature of his surroundings quite literally into the work that he creates. Cross’ wood-fired ceramics, vessels and sculptures are not only made in purpose-built kilns that he maintains on his property, their distinct coloration, texture and patina are also derived from ingredients and additions that he
