I was absolutely thrilled to discover a major exhibition at The Hepworth by one of Britain's most prominent ceramic artists, Elizabeth Fritsch (b 1940). I've seen just one of her pieces before (HERE) and really liked it.
'Otherworldly Vessels' brings together over 100 pieces from her private collection, spanning the 1970s to 2013. Originally trained as a musician, there are influences from jazz and classical music, architecture and surrealism evident in her artworks.
She uses very matte glazes and colourful geometric patterns. Many of her works are visually teasing. (For that reason, I thought this post a suitable one for April Fool's Day!) You can see that they are solid, three dimensional (3D) objects and yet at the same time they look almost flattened and two dimensional (2D), due to the way she shapes and decorates them. Very fascinating.
Wow, fabulous design elements (a la Escher!) used on some of these ceramic vessels! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely designs! I have heard of her but your blog post prompted me to find out more about her. Thank you for sharing this! 😁
ReplyDeleteI like these a lot. I am off to google her.
ReplyDeleteThose are truly works of art.
ReplyDeleteThey are great! I had not heard of Elizabeth Fritsch before. Does she have German ancestry? Her surname is definitely German.
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