Description
Peter Beard – Ceramic Vessel
Artist: Peter Beard
Type: Ceramic Pot, Artist stamp to base
Size: 21cm Tall x 33cm Diameter
Peter Beard – Ceramic Vessel
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Artist’s Statement
My professional career in ceramics began in 1973.
Along with my ceramic work some 20 years ago, I introduced work in bronze, and occasionally in stone, to my repertoire. My work has been exhibited around the world and is represented in numerous museums. Public collections and private collections in the UK and overseas. I have also received numerous awards from various international bodies.
I have a contemplative approach to making and spend a lot of time drawing lines and sketching out ideas for new pieces. This approach eventually produces beautiful, considered objects that are contemporary but which owe an allegiance to history. Giving them a timeless quality. My strong simple shapes are decorated with complex surfaces to complement the form and excite the eye, drawing an emotional response from the viewer.
Landscape in all forms is my main source of inspiration, along with ancient artefacts from diverse cultures.
My wax-resist pieces involve combinations of shiny, matt and semi-matt glazes built up in layers to create their textural surfaces during firing. Wax is used to isolate areas during glaze application.
I also make ground pieces. The technique here involves the layering of coloured clays and glaze. Subsequently grinding back the glazed surface to reveal intricate patterns within a silky smooth marble-like finish which is beautifully tactile. These pieces can take up to six months to complete and are the culmination of hours of experimentation and development.
Mine is an evolutionary process, combining technical skill however with innovation and passion with intellect.
