Guniang
white clay, clear glaze, fired to 1100°C 70 cm tall I spent time in Jingdezhen in 2009. Instructive, expansive and humbling, China continues its dominance in ceramics through 10,000 years of evolution. Continuing into modern times, rebirth is not applicable. Clay art and technology is intrinsic, seemingly genetically programmed into its children.
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I spent time in Jingdezhen in 2009. Instructive, expansive and humbling, China continues its dominance in ceramics through 10,000 years of evolution. Continuing into modern times, rebirth is not applicable. Clay art and technology is intrinsic, seemingly genetically programmed into its children
Sally Hook
Cherbourg Marjorette
white clay, terracotta, clear flat glaze fired to 1100°C
70 cm tall
Memories of marching groups, white boots, red or blue satin jackets, silver or white epaulettes. Childhood wonder at these resplendent girls, hometown show days, bronco busters, sideshow alleys, a fistful of coins.
- And indigenous success, marching across 60s Australia.
Sally Hook
Forester
multiple clay types, oxides, glaze, fired to 1100 degrees C
70 cm tall
It is our privilege to experience the wilds still existing along the eastern coast of Australia, within forests holding tenuously when left alone
Identifying with the place where I live, the hooting of owls could be the most poignant of night sounds that I will protect with all in my power.
Sally Hook
En Famille
Hand built forms using white earthenware clay.
Fumed with oxides, salts and mounted on wood.
29 cm tall