Details
Stoneware with raku glazes
H. 26 x w. 21 x d. 8 cm
 
 
About Anna Butler
Anna Buttler's work plays with the literary tradition of ‘ekphrasis’, in which a poet uses words to describe a physical object. Reversing this idea, Anna creates physical forms inspired by the words of her favourite writers – from philosopher Iris Murdoch to poet Emily Dickinson.
An intriguing line of poetry, a magical scene from a film, the perplexing words of a philosopher... Anna is drawn to subjects that defy simple explanations.

Weaving together multiple references, Anna's work gives physical form to the ideas – and mysteries – they contain. For each piece, she feels her way across a sliding scale of materials and techniques: from rugged red clay to the purest white porcelain, from the delicacy of paper to the boldness of bronze, and from age-old wheel-throwing to 3D ceramic printing using new digital technologies.

In a game of creative pass-it-on, each reference becomes a starting point in an inter-medial dialogue. Adding layers of interpretation, and knotting together disparate ideas, Anna's work invites a contemplative and emotional response.
 
Anna Butler is a London-based artist with a background in cinema and literature, and Masters degrees from Cambridge University and the Royal College of Art.Working primarily in ceramics and glass, Anna adds bronze, textiles and whatever she finds close at hand.
 
 
Delivery Options
Delivery to Mainland UK within 7 days.
International delivery available, 2-3 week lead time.
 
 
Returns
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