Exploring Form and Breaking Stuff

I wanted to create a form that had connected elements using the ovoids and spheres I had used previously but with some movement so that some sections were elevated away from a flat visual plain. I used a range of different props and broken kiln shelf to support the elevated parts. I realised after that I should have used clay wads between the prop supports that wouldn't shrink in the firing,  as the clay shrinkage may have caused breaking/cracks or movement I didn't want. 

As it turned out I didn't need to be concerned as it never even got to the kiln in one piece! I make most of my pieces directly on a kiln shelf and as I was loading this onto the shelf to await the kiln, I caught the edge of the shelf as I lifted it and the jolt was heavy enough to knock the supports out from underneath causing the fragile dry greenware to break off and because of the nature of the construction it was like dominos tumbling, the whole thing had to be reclaimed!!!

I retained a couple of sections of the piece to fire and use as glaze testing pieces.
This was another disastrous making day, and I had no one else to blame other than myself and my lack of coordination!!