$400.00

Double Walled Bowl 1

Laura Keil
Salt Spring Island, BC

$400.00

Double Walled Bowl 1

Laura Keil
Salt Spring Island, BC

Size

5" x 12" x 12"

Medium

Clay and glaze

This piece is an exploration of the interplay between mass and lightness. The inspiration comes from the solidity and refined elegance of predynastic Egyptian stone carved vessels. The bowl is hand built using clay slabs and coils to make a closed form after the clay dries to leather hard it is pierced. The holes enliven the surface. Some are dark and some let light through, making one aware that the form is hollow. It appears both heavy and light. The clay’s surface alludes to an object that is weathered and has developed a patina over a long period of time.

1 in stock

SKU: PAS22 Category:
About the artist

Laura Keil
Salt Spring Island, BC

Laura Keil is a ceramic artist based on Salt Spring Island, BC. Currently, Laura is sharing a studio at the Pottery, in Fulford Village. She is also actively involved with the Tozan kiln, a traditional Japanese wood kiln, on Vancouver Island. Laura has had the good fortune to study ceramics around the world. Most importantly, with Akio Takamori at the University of Washington (MFA 1998), which left her with an appreciation for the value of personal touch. She also holds degrees form the Art Institute of Chicago (MFA 1986) and the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred (BFA 1983) and has participated in numerous residencies and exhibits in Canada, the US and Europe.

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