Custom-made Urinals and Sinksby San Francisco Artist Clark Sorensen

  • Source: ARCHITECT Magazine
  • Publication date: 2007-09-07
Producing urinals that are works of art, Clark Sorensen sculpts high-fire porcelain into large-scale shells and flowers. He does not use molds, so each piece is unique. The urinals feature holes for plumbing, with the flush valve on top. Sorensen uses standard sizes and also can accommodate special requests, such as aligning the holes so plumbing can be placed inside the wall.Customers can order existing designs, posted on Sorensen's Web site, or submit requests for new sculptures. Sorensen can also produce existing styles in custom colors. However, special orders take five to eight months to complete, because porcelain has a long drying time.In addition to urinals, Sorensen makes leaf, shell, and flower bowl sinks that measure about 18 to 22 inches in diameter.

Clark Sorensen

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Producing urinals that are works of art, Clark Sorensen sculpts high-fire porcelain into large-scale shells and flowers. He does not use molds, so each piece is unique. The urinals feature holes for plumbing, with the flush valve on top. Sorensen uses standard sizes and also can accommodate special requests, such as aligning the holes so plumbing can be placed inside the wall.

Customers can order existing designs, posted on Sorensen's Web site, or submit requests for new sculptures. Sorensen can also produce existing styles in custom colors. However, special orders take five to eight months to complete, because porcelain has a long drying time.

In addition to urinals, Sorensen makes leaf, shell, and flower bowl sinks that measure about 18 to 22 inches in diameter. Clark Sorensen. 415.401.0383. www.clarkmade.com.