COLLECT 2017 INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR

Paul Bailey blogs from this year’s Collect: The International Art Fair For Contemporary Objects at the Saatchi Gallery, London. Here are some of his picks from the diverse ceramic art on display, including ceramicist Julie Massie whose work is inspired by the fragility of the Jurassic Coast.

Collect is one of the leading international art shows for contemporary work. This is the 13th edition of the show, which is presented by the Crafts Council.

Some 37 galleries are exhibiting between 2nd and 6th February 2017, representing makers from the UK, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, South Korea, the UAE and the USA.

Also on show this year are the Craft Council’s latest acquisitions, The Essex House Tapestries by Grayson Perry (below).

Image above: Porcelain work by Tanya Gomez.

Image above: ‘Meadow’ by Katie Spragg 2016 (Porcelain).

Image above: ‘Lines’ by Lauren Nauman 2016 (Porcelain, stoneware and glaze).

Image above: Julie Massie with her work ‘Sensorial Edges’ 2016 (Porcelain on canvas).

Ceramicist Julie Massie has taken inspiration for her work from the fragile edges of waves breaking onto the coastline.

Strong and destructive waves are the primary shapers of the coastline, usually in the winter when the sea is cold and grey, intermingled with blues. These colours are reflected within her final outcomes.

Her work also explores the senses, especially touch, sight and sound. Physical touch is the fundamental element of human development and culture, and she enjoys watching people’s reactions when they touch her work.

What does it feel like, what does it sound like or will it break?

Watch Julie’s short film ‘Fragile Edges‘. For further information, contact Julie here.