Ceramic Lace Vessels
A series of double-walled ceramic vessel forms, hand-built using traditional coiling and pinch construction methods. The surfaces are applied using layers of vitreous slips, incorporating delicate patterns, which make aesthetic reference to the lace industry. The work alludes to the domestic realm, disrupting the manufactured multiple and returning it to the one-off and hand-made. Through the works I aim to acknowledge the historical role of women in the manufactured, artisanal artefact.
Lesley Farrell
Lincoln, England
Lace Bowl, Lesley FarrellDouble-walled, coil-built, with vitreous slip and transparent glaze. 11cm h x 21cm dia.
Lace Pinch Pots, Lesley FarrellDouble walled pinch pots with vitreous slip and transparent glaze. Left: 7cm h x 9.5cm dia, centre: 9cm h x 10cm dia, right: 8.5cm h x 8cm dia.
Large Double-Walled Vessel, Lesley FarrellDouble walled coil-built mid fired stoneware. Brown and white gloss top. Brown matt/gloss underside, 17cm h x 28.5cm dia