Join the KZNSA on Tuesday (May 23) evening
at 17h30 for 18h00 for the opening of Elevating
The Functional, an eclectic collection by established ceramic artists.
Clay transforms, it’s mutable, changeable
and permanent. Clay is an expressive material - from the belly of a bowl to the
gestural marks of an abstract sculptural piece there is something of interest
for those who wish to surround themselves with beauty. The material transforms
from a lump of dirt into a myriad of forms.
This exhibition by members of the CSA
Association celebrates the beauty of the handmade over the machine-made and
brings artistic merit to functional items. Work on show - mugs, plates, bowls
and platters - become a blend of fine art and functionality.
Collectors looking to source the work of
well-established ceramic artists will find pieces by Lindsay Scott, Astrid
Dahl, Trayci Tompkins, Corrie Hook, Jo-Anne Kuter, Phumlani Nyawo, Frank
Nythunya, Carla du Cruz, Carol Hayward Fell, Garth Hoets, Louise Jennings,
Lynette Morris-Hale and many other artists. Work on show includes beautiful
utilitarian objects and sculptural art pieces.
Lisa Ringwood, based in Cape Town, is this
year’s invited artist and her work brings another dimension to the exhibition. She
works from her studio in Kommetjie where she uses hand building, pinching and
slab moulding as building techniques, and graffito, coloured slips, oxides and
under glaze colours to decorate her work. She draws her inspiration from daily
life and nature, painting local birds, fynbos, trees and blossoms.
Each piece speaks of an unhurried
observation and care, and can trace its organic connection back to the earth
from which it was made. She achieves this without subscribing to symmetry or
commercial uniformity, giving each piece their unique personality. There is an
essence of domestic nostalgia captured in her work – a sense of daily life
spilling over into her craft – art and life merging into each other, being
inspired by one another, along with the joy of creating something functional.
The Ceramic Association has been in
existence for over 50 years and its commitment to the art of ceramics has made
it a thriving organization.
Elevating
The Functional opens at the KZNSA Gallery on May 23
at 17h30 for 18h00 and runs until June 11. The KZNSA is situated at 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood,
in Durban. More information on 031 277 1705, fax 031 201 8051 or cell 082 220
0368 or visit www.kznsagallery.co.za
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