Metal and ceramic

The Evolution collection harnesses the energy and fluidity of nature with a mid-century twist. The warm tones, flecks and striations are inspired by the sandstone cliffs and eroded rocks found around the Mornington Peninsula. Cream earthenware with bursts of Terracotta clay $1080 29cm high | 2m Linen cloth cord with switch. SOLD

Jessica Silverman is a contemporary art gallery that represents emerging and mid-career artists.

I'd forgotten about the metalwork techniques of chasing and repousse - forming metal by working it from front and back with punches and hammers. It struck me as having huge possibilities for sculptural excitement, deforming malleable metal to combine my love of curve and shape with exciting techniques such as etching and soldering, and one day perhaps even enamel. Unfortunately however it's a bit antisocial - bashing something with a hammer for hours on end isn't appreciated in my…

SAN FRANCISCO — “The Sculptural Turn: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Kempner and Stein Collection” runs through Sunday, Nov. 26, at the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco’s Civic Center. Contemporary Japanese artists are taking a number of turns — from functional forms, from apprenticeships, from traditional materials, and from exclusively male […]