Jan   byrne   ceramics
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before the credit crunch

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is an oval coiled piece made from White Earthenware clay, which stands approximately 33cm high x 22cm wide.  The piece has then been indented with pattern and fired to 1160c.  Coloured glaze is rubbed into the carving and wiped away, as well as being painted on to the surface area before being fired to 1080c. Coloured enamels, platinum lustre and mother-of-pearl have then been applied to some areas of the outside to give more definition and fired again to 800c.  A final layer of paint has been added and heated to a temperature of 150c to add metallic colours.  When the glazing process has been completed, a sheet of twisted galvanized chicken wire has been attached to the rim of the piece and marbles, glass stoppers and a rubber bouncy ball have been inserted into the holes in the piece. This wire supports a range of found and constructed objects which are laced through, or pinned to the surface of the wire. The piece sits on 3 large glass marbles. Inspired by the escalating desire to buy things which we believe will make us happy, the shapes, colours and objects represent a “WAGS’ lifestyle aspiration. A wire seesaw which looks like an executive toy swings precariously at the top of the piece.This piece has a tinsel town feel to it which makes us feel slightly uncomfortable. This piece can be viewed in its own right yet works best as part of a pair with After the Credit Crunch. It is named, dated and signed by the artist January 2009.
Price  £150


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  • current work 2022
    • pea green be green 2022
    • flora, flora. flora 2022
    • oceans and sea pots 2022
    • eden and paradise lost 2022
    • education series 2021/22
    • the orb 2019
    • red clay rockets 2018
    • work 2017
    • the stoic 2017
    • endeavour 2017
    • pots about travel 2017
    • recycle, reuse, repair 2016
    • ponds and flies 2015
  • c.v. exhibitions and contact
    • exhibitions
    • contact
  • artwork by date
    • fine art >
      • other artwork
      • bone china >
        • slipcast domestic ware 2016