Insect Bath

Insect Bath

Gabby Malpas

Wheel thrown vessel and base with applied decoration.  Green gloss glaze. Hanging clay flower on found steel wire with bamboo coral bead.  The bead is dyed red and is expected to fade to its natural bone colour, over time.  The description is for the Ceramic component only.  This includes a forged steel pole that will weather naturally in the garden.

17cm x 19cm x 19cm

$360.00

ABOUT THE ARTIST

I am a Chinese adoptee raised by white parents in NZ.

I consider and challenge the centuries-old, western tradition of Chinoiserie with my own narrative. My ceramic works are adapted from traditional Chinese temple and altar vessels in a variety of white and buff clays that echo historical Sancai and celadon wares. My blue and white pieces are painted freehand using cobalt oxide - the original blue minimal painted on Chinese porcelain. My designs have evolved from traditional Chinese motifs and modern Australiana.

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