Ceramic artist Richard Notkin has been featured once before. However, with Valentine’s Day nearing, his Heart Teapot series warrants recognition. Notkin thinks: “The seeds of all conflict are to be found in each human heart.” As many artists, Notkin thinks the teapot is one of the most complex because the body, spout, lid, knob and handle must mesh; just as complicated as love can be. And, because Notkin loves Yixing teapots, his heart series show that he has mastered the scale and detail demanded of such vessels.