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Victoria JARDINE

BIOGRAPHY...

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VICTORIA JARDINE

Victoria’s striking vessel forms sit firmly within the studio pottery tradition. Whilst the forms themselves are often quite remarkable, their intention remains utilitarian. It is through this conversation between purpose and structure that the meaning of Victoria’s work resonates:
"My work is an exploration of form through the language of the vessel. A vessel exists to be filled and emptied and my pieces are made with this purpose in mind, be it flowers or thoughts."
Victoria works in stoneware at a range of scales and each piece is hand-built, predominantly coiled. She uses strong contrasts between glazes and scarification in order to retain the movement of making, and to help describe and outline each form.
"I love the process of slowly building vessels from coils. It is partly the time taken in the making that brings me the most pleasure. The vessel emerges gradually over days and sometimes weeks. I find myself developing a powerful relationship with each curve and edge. Then suddenly, towards the end of this long process, the piece takes on a presence of its own. After hours of pummelling, cutting, scraping and smoothing, this thing, that was once just the air in front of me, looks back at me. It always takes me by surprise when this happens. I’m never expecting it and it always seems much more than of my own making. It’s a magnificent moment."

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Pieces can be purchased or reserved by e-mailing peter@montpelliergallery.com or by telephoning 0044 (0) 1789 261161

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