October sustains the Bevere Gallery reputation for quality and diversity. Our leading featured makers Chris Carter
- share similar interests. Both have deep roots in the landscape and a life-long interest in archaeology and the influence of man on his environment. However, the similarity ends there as their work is strikingly different.
Chris has been making for over
forty years and, in my view, is one of the most underrated of British studio
potters. His craftsmanship, the
attention to detail and the elegance of his designs are the hallmarks of a
master potter. I have admired – and owned – Chris’s work for many years and
they have a timeless quality which sits comfortably in any context.
Adam has not shown here before
and we are delighted to be exhibiting a group of his work which will show why
his reputation has grown in recent years. His pots are beautifully thrown and
redolent of the landscape in South-West Wales where he lives and works. Adam’s vessels are made for reflection
and for me they generate a calming presence and a mirror on the world he sees
from his window.
Three other featured makers – Sian van Driel,
Barbara Phelps
and Kay Waite
– add further diversity and interest to this month’s offerings. Sian’s raku and smoked fired vessels
are thrown on an old kick wheel. The thrown vessel is such an iconic element of
ceramic history it continues to bring so much pleasure to the aficionado as
well as those who simply enjoy looking at beautiful objects. Raku and smoke
firing bring an additional unpredictable quality to Sian’s work.
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| Thrown pots by Sian van Driel |
Barbara Phelps
and Kay Waite
– add further diversity and interest to this month’s offerings. Sian’s raku and smoked fired vessels
are thrown on an old kick wheel. The thrown vessel is such an iconic element of
ceramic history it continues to bring so much pleasure to the aficionado as
well as those who simply enjoy looking at beautiful objects. Raku and smoke
firing bring an additional unpredictable quality to Sian’s work.
I have known and respected
Barbara for a number of years. Her creative energy is remarkable in a maker who
has already spent a professional lifetime teaching. She continues to explore
and develop her work and we are delighted to be showing a new body of her
decorative pieces.
Whilst much of the work which we
are showing this month has robust qualities, Kay Waite’s work which is elegant
and delicate, is influenced by her concerns for the fragility and preciousness
of life. Whilst Kay is new to Bevere, we are confident that she will bring a
new dimension to our rapidly expanding portfolio of makers.
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