Susan Nelson Ceramics
September 10-October 30, 2011
Over 50 pieces of recent work include teapots, tea bowls and flower arranging vessels.For Susan Nelson, ceramics are an integral part of life. Indeed, her studio is the living of her home. "I enjoy creating objects of beauty which function within living spaces, adding pleasure to daily life. The works are designed with a particular function in mind, writes Nelson. |
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Nelson's work is hand-built from brown or white stoneware, using minimal tools so that the creative process becomes part of daily routine. Pinching, coiling, carving or slab construction evolve from an intuitive repsonse to the malleable nature of clay. Surface decoration is often created by impressing natural textures, such as leaves or bark, into the clay. Glazes invented by the artist are based on traditional recipes. The exhibition features a variety of teapots, teabowls and large vases which are intended to accent the unique qualities of an individual plant or display a grouping of flowers in an unsual way. Susan Nelson has taught ceramics for 20 years at the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas. |
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