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]]>The founder of Casa Adams is currently based in Sydney, but she actually hails from Spain and life took her everywhere from Canada to the UK before she settled in Australia. Her body of work is largely inspired by this country and its endless natural beauty.
“The studio’s designs are inspired by Australia’s rich biodiversity, with the aim to recreate the wonder and curiosity felt by naturalists during the Age of Discovery. As the climate changes and more natural habitat is lost, Araceli hopes her works elicit the same wonder and joy,” she explains on her official website.
Adams has quite a unique approach to pottery and draws inspiration from hand-colored 18th-century natural history engravings. Her illustrations are mono-printed on porcelain before being fired in the kiln and then painted with watercolor-like underglaze before the second firing.
Adams’ studio is dedicated to planting a native tree in one of Carbon Positive Australia’s biodiversity restoration projects for each peace they sell online. She also strives to make her business as sustainable as possible and uses recyclable packaging and marketing materials.
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]]>Born and raised in Israel, Peled earned her MA at the Royal College of Art (UK) and has since exhibited her unique creations both locally and internationally at venues like Sotheby’s, Saatchi Gallery (London), and the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City). Her work is also found in many private collections around the world and museum collections, such as the Fuller Craft Museum, the Crocker Art Museum, and the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation.
“I’m constantly inspired by nature, traveling, and hiking,” relayed the artist in an interview with Sarah K. Benning. “I love gardens, national parks, and taking in huge landscapes—Joshua Tree is my favorite place I found this past year.” According to Peled, she’s especially fond of botanical gardens, where she can find a rich variety of plants to draw inspiration from.
But with traveling now strictly prohibited, Peled also seeks inspiration online. “The internet is an incredible tool for artists,” she notes. “Especially with things like Instagram because it’s so visual. Through it I’ve been able to meet new people and get to see and learn about so many new artists.” She also follows Instagram accounts of archaeologists, scientists, and national parks.
Recent projects include artistic representations of the coronavirus, using Porcelain. Scroll down to see more of her work.
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This year I’m debuting a new project at @artparisartfair : A Series of custom made sculptures hand painted in the delft blue style of ceramics. An approach to represent the inner strength and fury that comes with being a woman, in contrast to an appearance of delicacy we're too often branded with. Women have always been construed as the "weaker sex" and are constantly being preyed on, or diminished in some way or another. Too often portrayed as fragile and delicate, this project is an expression of the contrasting subtleties that come with femininity, as well as an attempt at vindication from a feeling of constant vulnerability that's been forced upon us. It’s about inner strength, fury and empowerment. As a way to say : contrary to what you might think; we’re not made of glass, porcelain or crystal, we’re not gonna break, we’re wearing full metal jackets, and we’re ready to fight back. …………………………………. #sculpture #art #contemporaryart #artparis #artparisartfair #artparis2019 #helenahauss #2019 #timesup #girlpower #grrrlarmy #ceramics #sculpture #resin #porcelain #delftblue #delftware @hervelancelin @artmiamifairsHauss named her porcelain project Hell Hath no Fury since it’s meant to represent the inner strength of any woman, which comes together with an appearance of delicacy. She is strongly against society’s prejudices towards women, and this porcelain project is her way of fighting against it. The ceramic-looking weapons symbolize the empowerment and fury that lie in any woman. Although these sculptures seem very fragile, just like teapots made from precious china found in your grandmother’s glass cabinet, they are actually very sturdy. The artist crafted them from a polymer that closely resembles porcelain.
Hauss points out that her art is not a political act, but an act of human experience, her own experience. She thinks that rather than carrying imposed labels, people should reveal their real identities, and not apologize for them.
Check out Hauss’ amazing work!
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38cm x 25cm Sold ( but still available on commission) #sculpture #art #contemporaryart #artparis #artparisartfair #artparis2019 #helenahauss #2019 #timesup #girlpower #grrrlarmy #ceramics #sculpture #resin #porcelain #delftblue #delftware @hervelancelinThe post Artist Celebrates Womanhood By Creating Weapons From Porcelain appeared first on https://everydaymonkey.com.
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