Anne Morrison
Round Crackel Pot With Handle (5)
Handbuilt Raku & Diftwood
The Strathearn Gallery
The Strathearn Gallery
On graduating in 1974 from Glasgow School of Art, Anne set up a small pottery studio amd for a number of years produced handthrown domestic ware and ceramic jewellery.In the mid-nineties she moved on to sculptural work and raku fired ceramics. This Japanese technique of firing produces smoked crackle effects and metalic colours. The pots are removed from the kiln whilst they are still red hot and are placed in bins of sawdust where the copper coating is affected, and gives off iridescent colours in a unique way.One of Anne's main influences is the sea and shore, where she has developed her work using 'found objects' that she collects from beaches. This could include smooth pebbles, discarded items and driftwood, even rusted metal and nails.
Anne's other aspect of work is sculpting the human figure, where she aims to express emotion and hidden feelings. Her hand-modelled clay figures are placed on pieces of driftwood to help convey a range of emotions, particularly that of unease or ... [more]
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