john is known for his innovative approach to porcelain, redefining and expanding the material's boundaries. he has reverse engineered a tsung dynasty technique allowing graphics to rise above the surface of the clay, created thermal shock resistant porcelain, as well as infused knitting and thread with porcelain to generate unique bowls. more recently, he is working with a responsive emulsion infused in the body of the clay to capture images of ambient objects, a technique that he has coined "dioroid" printing.