About the Artist: The talents hands of Philip Zoercher were first trained to be a surgeon specializing in ear, nose and throat. In 1975, he met a potter who inspired him to give that a try. He became fascinated and pursued it with an intensity that is the trademark of his personality. Continuously innovative, he rarely the same pot twice. It is a rare opportunity to own a piece of pottery of this quality by an artist whose talent will become more widely appreciated with time.