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I Break-up And Re-build Pottery From Charity Shops
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I Break-up And Re-build Pottery From Charity Shops

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I’m a ceramic designer that uses old, broken ceramics to make new, modern pieces by smashing them up and re-building them into a solid block form which is then cast in plaster.

I am inspired by the form of the classic ceramics from the 20th and 21st century. The modernist and cubist movements have been my points of reference, using their concept of a well designed form with facets and angles as inspiration.

More info: elunedglyn.com

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    Broken up pieces ready to make a new piece

    First I break up and re-construct the pieces into a solid block of clay

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    I deconstruct the shape of the jug by folding the drawings and re-designing them through a layout pad. This is where they evolve into three dimensional objects. These sketches inspire me and influence the process I use incorporating pieces from second-hand shops. By using recycled pieces my work echoes old china from my grandmother’s dresser that comes to life again in the reconstruction process.

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    The piece is then cast in plaster to about 6 parts

    These pieces are then cast with earthenware slip and fired three times in the kiln to complete the body of work

    Minimus Maximus Teaset

    Minimus Maximus Small Jug

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    Minimus Maximus Collection

    I will be exhibiting at:

    *Cornwall Design Fair in Penzance – August 15th – 17th.

    *Cermamic in the City, Geffrye Museum – September 18th – 21st.

    *Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Manchester – October 31st – 2nd of November.

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    *Made by Hand, Cardiff – October 9th – 12th.

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    elunedglyn

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    I'm a ceramic designer from Cardiff, Wales that creates my own interpretation of the abstract vessel by re-building ceramics from old pieces found in charity shops.

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    elunedglyn

    elunedglyn

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    I'm a ceramic designer from Cardiff, Wales that creates my own interpretation of the abstract vessel by re-building ceramics from old pieces found in charity shops.

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    Anderson B. da Silva
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's horrible I didn't like how they got if they only rebuilt how it was okay.

    Anderson B. da Silva
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    5 years ago

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    DaneGeeRous
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if you cant appreciate art, you'd say it's ugly. the truth is, it's actually very beautiful. like a classy tea drinking in stone age.

    SimoneWilliams
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such a cool and clever idea! Loving the name "minimus maximus" too!

    Tom
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    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not lame at all. I think it's pretty cool!

    JaKe Tanizaki
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    each and every cup or anything is uniquely created.... very nice work of art =)

    Anderson B. da Silva
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's horrible I didn't like how they got if they only rebuilt how it was okay.

    Anderson B. da Silva
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    This comment has been deleted.

    DaneGeeRous
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if you cant appreciate art, you'd say it's ugly. the truth is, it's actually very beautiful. like a classy tea drinking in stone age.

    SimoneWilliams
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such a cool and clever idea! Loving the name "minimus maximus" too!

    Tom
    BoredPanda Staff
    Verified
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not lame at all. I think it's pretty cool!

    JaKe Tanizaki
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    each and every cup or anything is uniquely created.... very nice work of art =)

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