SPACER

Abstract Ceramics

 

4 March – 30 April 2023

 

This exhibition of abstract ceramic work has been selected by Martin Smith and will be on display in Wiltshire in conjunction with Smith’s solo show at Messums London. The exhibition will feature work by Natasha Daintry, Nicholas Lees and James Rigler. All of the participating artists have been taught by Smith at the Royal College of Art, and all share an affinity with his work.

Smith himself has pushed the boundaries of abstraction in ceramics by appropriating architecture and ornament in his work. These artists, all of whom have experienced his tutorship and guidance, represent a generation exploring the ceramic medium who have been given licence to experiment. Each artist has developed their own abstract language within the ceramic discipline whilst together they point to a greater understanding of the potential of the medium. They exemplify mastery of technical accomplishment and innovation.

Nicholas Lees

Nicholas has work held in the permanent collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. He has also won an Award of Honour at the ICAA Blanc de Chine exhibition at the Musee des Confluences in Lyon, France.

Grail (red)

2020
Parian and soluable gold
h18cm x w20cm x d20cm

SOLD

Grail (blue)

2020
Parian Porcelian and soluble cobalt
h20cm x w22cm x d22cm

Blue Orbit

2022
Parian porcelain and soluble cobalt
h17.5cm x w15.5cm x d15.5cm

SOLD

Green Orbit

2023
Parian porcelain and soluble copper
h18cm x w17cm x d17cm

SOLD

White Orbit

2022
Parian Porcelain
h17cm x w16cm x d16cm

SOLD

Small teal floating bowl

2022
Parian porcelain, soluble gold and soluble copper
h12.5cm x w13cm x d13cm

Small rust orange floating bowl

2022
Parian porcelain and soluble iron
h12.5cm x w12.5cm x d12.5cm

Small red floating bowl

2022
Parian porcelain and soluble gold
h13cm x w13cm x d13cm

Small Blue/red Floating Bowl

2020
Parian porcelain
h12.5cm x w13cm x d13cm

Diptych

Parian and black porcelain
h44cm x w20cm x d9cm

Small Triptych

Parian
h30cm x w30cm x d10cm

SOLD

Greyscale Pentaptych

2020
Blended parian and black porcelain
h21cm x w45cm x d9cm

Triptych

2020
Parian
h52cm x w35cm x d11cm

Littoral #3

2020
Parian, grey parian, bone china, black porcelain, painted fibreboard
h40cm x w85cm x h20cm

SOLD

James Rigler

Work by James Rigler is held by The Victoria & Albert Museum, the Crafts Council UK and the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire.

Blue rosebud

2023
Ceramic, paint, lacquer
h55cm x w55cm x d10cm

King Henry (Right Hand I)

2022/23
Ceramic, brass leaf, lacquer, steel
h120cm x w65cm x d22cm

Rustic column

2022/23
Ceramic, brass leaf, lacquer
h90cm x w50cm x d50cm

Constantine (Left Hand I)

2022/23
Ceramic, brass leaf, lacquer, steel
h120cm x w65cm x d22cm

Pink Plinth

2015
Glazed Ceramic
h45cm x w45cm x d45cm

Shelf with pills

2022/23
Ceramic, timber, ink, paint, copper leaf, lacquer.
h80cm x w55cm x d25cm

Black Urn

2022/23
Ceramic, ink, wood, brass leaf, lacquer
h50cm x w65cm x d55cm

Head with Earring

2022/23
Ceramic, brass leaf, copper leaf, ink, lacquer, cord, steel
h100cm x w90cm x d30cm

SOLD

Natasha Daintry

Chasing Chlorophyll (Liminal Colour Series, 2023)

2023
porcelain, longquan glaze, pigments
h11cm x w60cm x d29cm

Halo

2023
Porcelain, palest grey and electric blue glazes
h10.6cm x w12cm x d12cm

Plug

2020
Porcelain
h9cm x w50cm x d50cm