This morning we visited the Crafts Study Centre in Farnham. One of the two exhibitions on at present is of ceramics by Emilie Taylor. More links about the work are here, and here, here, and here.
At first glimpse I thought that the work might be derivative, Grayson Perry-a-like; but I quickly realised that this is a wholly superficial view. The works are similar in so far as they are ceramics which have a social message. But Taylor's pieces very much have a glow of personal authenticity, and made a powerful impression. There are dramatic large pots with figurative narrative as well as purely decorative slipware pattern, and striking smaller pieces with an individual figure - in this case called Portrait Pots (Persephone) - both as photographed below by Michael J Davis.
The outing provided an uplifting break from the huge pile of photographs which I'm scanning. The task I have set myself is to digitise all my photos so that I can discard the physical prints - as well as sorting through them at the same time.
Stunning pieces from an artist I have not come across before. Pleased to have seen them - thank you.
ReplyDeleteEirene, we were so impressed that we even wanted to buy a Persephone pot - but they were all sold.
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