Mark Hearld Ceramic Fowl – MHCC1
£985.00
This piece has been made as part of a body of work by Mark Hearld exclusively for Tinsmith’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Paper Cut Pigeons & Brass Boots. The pieces were made at Paul Young’s impressive studio in Shenton, Leicestershire by Mark but with technical assistance and advice from Paul. Signed by both artists.
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As part of Tinsmiths’ 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Paper Cut Pigeons & Brass Boots, Mark Hearld and Paul Young have collaborated on a particularly special collection of ceramics.
The pair worked together at Paul’s studio in Shenton, a converted Station Masters House right by the field on which the Battle of Bosworth took place. Paul lives in the nearby village of Measham which has a long history of pottery, with the first extraction of clay being recorded in the 13th Century. ‘Measham Ware’ or ‘Measham Bargeware’ was common in the late 19th Century and carried strong associations with canal boats and barges. Commonly seen are the sturdy teapots, decorated with a dark brown glaze with colorful motifs added onto the vessel, mostly flowers or a personalised motto for the buyer. This local style is evident in Paul’s work, both in the colours he chooses to glaze with and the shapes of the three dimensional motifs he has adopted from his local wares.
This body of work is a celebration of both makers and is a true collaboration of their skills. Paul threw the bases, created his 3D motifs and advised on glazes and structural soundness, whilst Mark hand-modeled the figures and decorated using bright glazes.
Paul Young Ceramicist
“Ceramics have been a part of my creative heart and profession for over thirty years. During this time I have been drawn ever closer to the traditions of English earthenware, slipware and European folk art. While taking inspiration from all of these, I feel the strongest bond lies with the Staffordshire wares of the eighteenth century. Potters like Ralph Wood, John Astbury and Thomas Whieldon continue to please, excite and amuse me. Appearing both naive and sophisticated in its execution, their work has a charm and honesty combined with the sheer joy of just being alive. In my own work I hope to convey a joy, narrative and intrigue for the viewer.” Paul Young
Paul Young trained at Sheffield and Chesterfield College of Art in the early 80s. With work in both public and private collections, Paul creates figurative pieces and functional slipware pots for kitchen and dining. From his studio in a Victorian railway station, Paul both throws and handbuilds pots in white and red earthenware clays, decorating them with coloured liquid clays (slips) to create complex detail. His modelling talent is impressive and with the lustrous glazes and drifts of inky colours he favours, the overall result is dynamic.
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