artisan re-opens February 3rd!

artisan opens 2012 with
 
'Flair and Vision' a top 5 'must see'

3 February - 3 March 2012

artisan's first show of the year has captured the attention of the press. 'Flair and Vision' is among the Evening Standard's top 5 things to see for February. Featured in the article were Kate Baxter's wonderful 'Beaky Jugs'. Simon Davey with his retro take on photography and 'Speed Graphic' camera brought him to the attention of Black & White Photography Magazine which resulted in a double page spread. Kate and Simon will be showing alongside Sculptor Pasquale Cesare, Glass artist Jeff Wood, .Ceramicist Richard Baxter and Stephanie Cahorel with her porcelain jewellery for Valentines.

Ceramics by Kate Baxter- Kate works to commission and has recently begun designing and hand building her own range, notably the rather perky 'Beaky Jugs'. Each piece is treated as an individual 'canvas' featuring birds which she creates using a variety of decorative techniques, including brushwork, stenciling, printing and scraffito. The jugs are decorated with coloured slips and glazed with a lead-free transparent glaze. Kate exhibited her first flock of 'Beaky Jugs' at artisan in 2010 and only two returned to the nest! www.richardbaxter.com for further information.






The Speed Graphic- Simon Davey is a photographer whose passion is shooting black and white film with vintage cameras. After discovering he had an interest in American press photographs taken at night during the 1930's - 1950's, Simon based his latest project on this unique style of photography. Being intrigued by the behaviour of the club goers, drunkards, loners and lovers who come out after dark, he photographs only at night or in the early hours of the morning. Ever mindful of the 'decisive moment' he waits until something magical happens in the wire viewfinder of the camera.
Simon has found that using flashbulbs from this era is the only way he can create the stylised lighting required for his photographs.  The bulbs provide an extremely powerful source of light, capturing everything in brilliant detail. Before taking each photograph a new flashbulb and wooden dark slide containing a 5 x 4 inch negative needs to be inserted into the camera. Every shot must count.

 


Until they were bathed in the intense light of the flashbulb, the majority of people in these photographs did not know they were being photographed. In this way the expressions, actions and movements of the subjects were not compromised in any way, adding a sense of realism to the images.



The final images are printed by hand in the darkroom. Most of them are printed on to vintage photographic paper, which adds to the depth, beauty and quality of the final photograph.


Sculpture by Pasquale Cesare- studied fine art in Rome with the painter Cesare Tacchi and the art historian Lorenza Trucchi and has exhibited in Rome and London. His approach to stone carving occurred in southern Italy where he found the rough surface of an extinct black tufa suitable to carve primitive figures. Pasquale enjoys the use of natural local material and his carving method is direct. The use of hand tools aids the understanding of the archaic process of carving and the beautiful forms that can be achieved.

Ceramics by Richard Baxter-Richard Baxter lists Stella McCartney and Heston Blumenthal as clients as well as having many of his pieces featured in books, magazines (BBC Good Homes, Grand Designs, Country Homes and Interiors), and on television. He made jugs for Heston's 'Roman Feast' on Channel 4 and one of his pots made an appearance on 'Eastenders'. Richard also made recreations of Leonardo da Vinci percussion instruments for theVictoria & AlbertMuseum 'Leonardo' exhibition.



He is an established potter well known for his beautiful porcelain work embodying strength, translucency and purity of colour. He prices his work to be accessible to all, from small delicate dishes to wonderful statement pieces for that special room or occasion.Visit www.richardbaxter.com for further information.


Follow the link to Richard's collection on sale now at artisan

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9597063@N02/sets/72157629198537867/


Romance by Stephanie Cahorel- Stephanie is a French artist living in New Zealand. Artisan is thrilled to have her take part in this spring show. Entirely exclusive to Artisan Stephanie will exhibit a wonderful collection of ceramic jewelry and collectables especially for Valentine's Day. Her delicate heart-shaped porcelain brooches and pendants make irresistible gifts. The individuality of all Stephanie's hand-made and hand-painted designs is beautiful and completely unique.




 

'Flair and Vision' is among the Evening Standard's five things to see for February.

 

 

 

Subject to availability, all items will be available after the exhibition via artisan. Please contact Naomi Harrison at artisan tel: 020 8451 6315,
mob: 0778 900 2052 or email: mail@artisan80.com

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