05 / Ceramic Art London
27/10/22
Knowing that I would like to start focusing on ceramics (mainly porcelain) I went to see ‘Ceramic Art London’ back in June 2022. I wanted to re-visit the images I took for some inspiration and direction.
I really like the more abstract forms rather than traditional/accurately proportioned pieces. I remember being drawn to one artist in particular, Margaret Curtis – who uses black clay and a white shino glaze for her pieces.
This has made me question whether porcelain is actually the right clay to choose for my project… As earthenware/stoneware has a more organic look to to it. I’ve also never considered making glazes before, which is something I’m now planning to delve into.
So upon reflection and getting my fired piece back I realised that even though my design had a natural-feel to it, the tendrils are very precise and fairly symmetrical… (Again concept-based.) Whereas I’d like to achieve a more rugged, asymmetrical, subtle effect like the pieces by Margaret Curtis – letting the materials speak for themselves.
In the studio I did some painting on cotton rag paper, taking inspiration from the colour/shape/form of the ceramics from the fair images.
Though only experimentation, I felt like there was something missing from the painting… So decided to play with it’s layout/placement amongst other materials I had in case the layers added a bit more substance/dimension. the effect was interesting and made it seem like an artefact, or historic parchment?