Barry Singleton Ceramics

Ceramic artist teacher ararat.

Barry singleton ceramics. His formal art training centred on sculpture and painting and finally led to ceramics. View the profiles of people named barry singleton. Donated to the ceramics victoria collection 2013. Barry singleton ceramic artist.

Now in his 70s barry was instrumental in raising the profile of studio pottery in australia during the 1970s. They are typical of the studio ceramics that are more likely to be included in gallery and private collections and allow a little more room for artistic expression. Twenty years ago my partner don evans and i decided to form a very comprehensive collection of australian pottery from the 1950s onwards. The sections on sculpture and 2d works are interesting both from the point of view that barry s ceramics can be seen as sculptural forms with a surface that bears a close.

We had found it difficult to find pots to view and handle in. In 1970 he established his studio in the native bush land of castlemaine from which he draws much of his inspiration. At vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores et ea rebum. Facebook gives people the power.

Join facebook to connect with barry singleton and others you may know. The work in this section represents barry s core belief and that of the japanese mingei tradition that ceramics are made to be used. Barry singleton was born in october 1938 in ballarat victoria. Left barry singleton cocoon pot 1 2019 and cocoon pot 4 2019 acquired 2019 right barry singleton jar 2010.

Wheel thrown form and altered textured surface covered with a red slip and shino glaze over the surface. These pieces are everyday domestic ware that are made to grace the tables and kitchens of discerning buyers and collectors who want to take their experience beyond just looking. Mission statement by ken lawrence. Barry has been a long standing part of the australian and international ceramics scene and in the sections above you can find information on his formative experiences training thoughts and possibly where to pick up a piece or two.