Jan   byrne   ceramics
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eden and paradise lost

                                                                                                                    eden
                                                                 

This piece is made by coiling white earthenware/white St Thomas clay into an almost cylindrical shape, housing a spherical lid. A snake is modelled and coils its way around the piece holding it tightly in its grip. The work has been indented with a grid of square areas and then fired to 1160c. Black glaze has been rubbed into the indentation and wiped away and then clear glaze has then been painted on to the surface area before being fired to 1080c. Transfers of fruit and veg. have been fitted into the square grid and then a final enamel firing to 800c. Small tablets with images of the natural world and charities supporting the care of our world, have been attached with glue. Enamel bird badges from RSPB fly around the rim. The snake is decorated with a snakeskin-like  cash collage, of fake £10 notes. Eden sits on three jars of natural resources and the world rests precariously on top.  The imagery really needs no explanation.
It is named and dated by the artist 2022. This piece has been entered and was shortlisted by the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition panel 2022.
Priced individually £2,400
 

 
                                                                                                      paradise lost

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'Paradise Lost' is one of a pair of pieces about our changing climate. The sister piece is called ‘eden’.
This piece is  made by coiling white earthenware/white St Thomas clay into an almost cylindrical shape, housing a hand modelled lid in the shape of a world war II hand grenade lid. The piece has been indented with  shapes which will contain transfers of flora and fauna then fired to 1160c. Black glaze has been rubbed into the indentation and wiped away and then clear glaze has then been painted on to the surface area before being fired to 1080c. Transfers of fruit and veg. have been fitted into the  shapes and then a final enamel firing to 800c. The work sits on three jars of smashed glass, metal and bits of concrete. The imagery really needs no explanation.  £2000
It is named and dated by the artist 2022. 


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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