My Recent Work

 

I am currently making three large robust vases for the exhibition. 

Elizabeth Robinson

The artist creates traditional functional pottery and decorates using incised designs, slip and decals.The themes of lineage, nostalgia and iconicism are visual in her work. On my own personal reflection, while i find the craft admirable and I understand that each are unique and individually thrown, I think I saw a set of crockery very similar to this in Dunnes Stores not too long ago. 

I suppose anyone interested in throwing would find this artist helpful.

"The pots I craft represent my place in the world, their physicality assembles a sense of the 

lineage I feel lacking."

"The direct, seemingly casual manner in which I handle clay and glaze intersects with molded 

forms, stamps and decals; juxtaposing soft and hard edges, loose and formal lines."

"This contrast 

creates a tension between mass and delicacy, refinement and physicality, that I associate with 

elements of my own personality."

Benjamin Schulman

The work is meant to be reminiscent of lawn ornaments and the discriminating or erotic nature behind their history. I found the work interesting to look at, however after further investigating I found the reasoning behind their creation to be.. stupid or I just didn't get it. Fortunately I appreciate work for there design and aesthetic quality as equally as the reason for their existence.

I think Steve might enjoy the work because of the conflicting quality the characters carry.

"The work is not meant to reinforce 

societal stereotypes but to reveal some of the ways in which these stereotypes are 

unthinkingly propagated."

Keith Renner

I am unaware to the meaning behind the artist work as i could not locate his statement. For me I find his work reminiscent of white washed walls and architectural forms.

I think this work might interest Steve and Laura because of the stone like forms and architectural references.

Tim Rowan

I was unable to locate a statement from the artist so i am unsure of what meaning or concept is behind his work. However I the think the work is interesting to look at. It is very rustic. The stone like quality looks weathered and aged yet they are ceramic forms.

I think this work would be useful to Laura because the textures and forms the art creates is quite similar to her work.

Hope Rovelto

The artist uses techniques such as casting, throwing and printing. The artist predominantly casts non-functional chairs in porcelain. Her work is interesting to view and contemplate on.

The artist uses molds in her making process. This is common among many in our group.

"When approaching a creative idea, I first investigate the meaning then vividly see 

the finished piece in my mind.With the combination of my knowledge, hands and 

intelligence, I recreate the work in 3-dementional installations."

"Instead of referencing myself 

directly as the subject I use chairs as the metaphor for self and people overall."

"It is the uncertainty of processes in clay mirroring the uncertainty of experiences 

in life that push me to keep making. "

"There are times when I feel I have lack of control in 

my life, but I find control when I create with clay."

"Clay is an honest material, and it will 

not take form without confidence and the artist’s hands."

Amanda Salov

The artist uses mixed media to create her work. Although I don't particularly enjoy her work aesthetically, I do appreciate the ideas that led to their creation. The work is an embodiment of tension and fragility in the human condition.

I think Saoirse and Meave might be interested in this artist. Especially her statement, its well worth a read.

"Human beings are ephemeral; the relationships that we have are ever 

changing and the environments that we occupy are temporal and 

transitory."

"This is an ethereal moment; 

stillness preserved. This moment is transitory, yet temporally frozen."

"With melancholy and isolated 

undertones, a realization may occur from my work."

"Through recognition 

of our temporal and transitory nature empathy may be gained."