Martin McWilliam

MUnique vesselsplastic/objectStonewarePorcelainWood Kiln FiringGlaze
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Appearances are deceptive 

Martin McWilliam has placed the artistic exploration and interpretation of two archaic everyday objects - bowl and jug - at the centre of his work. His sculptures with their entanglements, twists, their optical play of outside and inside, positive and negative forms, reflections and fractures keep our perception permanently on its toes and draw the viewer into an enigmatic interplay of form and space.

Martin McWilliam
Auf dem Kötjen 1
26209 Sandhatten
Germany

+49 (0) 4482-8372

www.martin-mcwilliam.net
mcwilliamceramics@ewe.net

 

Martin McWilliams focus of work well explained:

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Glaze
Glaze

Glaze is a glass-like layer which, from a purely functional point of view, is mainly used to provide the porous shards underneath (term for a fired ceramic mass) with a waterproof, dense coating.

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Wood Stove Fire
Wood Stove Fire

In fossil fuel furnaces fired with oil, gas, wood, coal or coke, the fire occurs in an open flame and reducing atmosphere.

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Porcelain
Porcelain

Designation for a ceramic material made of feldspar, kaolin and quartz, with dense, light-coloured to white shards (term for a fired ceramic mass)

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Stoneware
Stoneware

Designation for ceramics which, with or without glaze after the firing process above 1200° C, has a hard, solid and dense body (term for a fired ceramic mass).

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Unique vessels
Unique vessels

In the context of the „Internationalen Keramiktage Oldenburg“ , the term "unique vessel" is associated with special, artistic vessels.

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Plastic/object
Plastic/object

In the context of the „Internationalen Keramiktage Oldenburg“ , the term "sculpture/object" refers to ceramics that are not subject to any function.

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