Wondering People

New collection by Lavinia Gallie
Oil on linen paintings

"My paintings, colour and surface play a central role. The backgrounds are built up with many thin layers of oil paint so that subtle marks and brushstrokes can be seen as if through a veil, and the colours, although muted, gradually achieve some depth. Then the motif, often geometric and linear, is applied over this, creating a tension between fore- and background. The motifs derive from many sources - simple geometry, folk art, Islamic textiles and architecture - and are deliberately kept pared-down and minimal. These are slow, contemplative paintings which need time to absorb and enjoy." Lavinia Gallie

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Wondering People_SMALL INK STRIPED JELLYFISH LAMPSHADE_

Wondering People_SEAWEED STINGRAY CEILING PENDANT_

“I am intrigued by the mysterious creatures that live in our oceans. The inspiration for the porcelain ceiling pendants comes from the jellyfish. My main aim is to capture something of their mesmerising movements. They use jet propulsion which results in a sort of ballooning undulation. Each jellyfish ceiling pendant is hand built using paper porcelain clay which I paint with oxides and fire three times. I use porcelain as it has a translucency and delicacy no other clay has.” Flora Wallace

porcelain ceiling pendants

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Offering II
by Dea Domus

"Offering II is a collection of sculptural bowls and vessels born from a series of drawings and thoughts all about shapes and emotions, aiming to unravel conventional approaches to the shapes of utilitarian ceramics. Diadema, the Toxos and the Mellitas are an exploration on how the traditional shape of a bowl can be explored using different forms. The triangle, sphere, hoops and spikes were a clear vision for me to pursue and play with in order to accentuate the relationship between an object as being functional and as being a form of artistic expression." Dea Domus

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