BA (Hons) Ceramics 2004 |
 |
||
Caroline Page Tel 07768 521644 |
The focus of my work is the painted surface, the form having been pared down to accommodate this. Slabs of terracotta covered with porcelain slip provide a canvas on which to make the paintings using a palette of vitreous slips and glazes. Terracotta and porcelain are incompatible but may be coaxed together with energetic rolling. These two contrasting clays are significant as they represent the red marl and white chalk of the locality which concerns me. Exploring the special qualities of clay by stretching, distorting and fracturing the slabs alludes to geological changes in the sedimentary rocks of the area. The vessel form refers to the angular cliffs of the region without being too literal. |
|
 |
I wish to capture
the essence of a particular landscape, that of my home environment,
a coastal area where the red marl of East Devon meets the white
chalk and limestone of Dorset and culminating at Studland on The
Isle of Purbeck. Recently designated a
World Heritage Site, important features of this sublime coastline
may be described as follows: dramatic soaring cliffs where
constant erosion may reveal remains of fossilized prehistoric creatures;
a strong Mediterranean colour in high summer due to the clarity
of the channel light and lack of pollution; the juxtaposition of
land and sea, which creates a sense of infinity.
|
 |