Tuesday 8 April 2014

My Work

 
 
 
 
                           
 
Above are two pieces I was working on to find a surface texture I found interesting. Both worked out as I expected but am still unsure whether to use these


 



The images here show my experiments with adding seed to clay. My idea was to have a resting place for the fallen conker, somewhere earthy and unperfected like in nature. To show the contrast of texture.






Larger conkers sitting on partially glazed rough surfaces. I love the contrast in texture from the smooth exterior of the conker placed on top of the rugged box along with the textured rope.





Wednesday 2 April 2014

David Katz









Katz explores the notion of existence within a fabricated reality of constructed space.


'we exist within! realities of our own construction, adapting to a
world of our own creation.'


His work appears to be very controlled and trapped but yet is making a path of its own.
I think most the class would find this artist interesting even if it doesn't relate to your studio work.

Cara Jung









Jung believes new experiences incite creativity and keep the mind fresh. The sculptures are a hybrid mix of contradiction; maturity and innocence, machine and organism, novelty and familiarity.
Her work is mysterious enough  to push the viewer into the expanse of his or her own imagination. I feel Emma King and Hubert may find this artist good with their studio work.

Jiwan Joo





 'There’s an entrance and an exit, but it’s hard to find the way out.'

'I think that there is no more beauty than simplicity, and the plainness of geometric shape and line as time goes by.'

The pure lines and shape give a beauty to the piece.


Brian Jones











Jones interest lies in the investigation of the transformative character of memories. The convention that a pot is “complete” after it has been fired is something that I am working to subvert by the
addition of other materials following the glaze firing.


'This juxtaposition complicates the read of the work, slowing the comprehension
and experience of what may appear to be a simple object.'

Tsehai Johnson










Her ceramic objects and installations act as cultural and social documents transmitting
information about the most intimate details of human life. She is neither
descriptive nor literal but work to portray humdrum events, domestic conditions, and tensions
through formal representations and juxtapositions. I think Maeve would find this interesting with her use of everyday items such as plates and teapots.