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Banded Black Convex Fold V, black parian porcelain sculpture by Steven Edwards
By Steven Edwards
Located in London, GB
'Banded Black Convex Fold V' is a unique sculptural vessel by the British artist Steven Edwards, created from black porcelain and parian.
Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose w...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
Monochromatic Fold XI, Blue & white Parian Porcelain Sculpture by Steven Edwards
By Steven Edwards
Located in London, GB
'Monochromatic Fold XI' is a unique sculpture by the British artist Steven Edwards, created from white and coloured parian porcelain.
Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose work i...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
Waves No 491, abstract red, peach & orange handblown glass vase by Neil Wilkin
By Neil Wilkin
Located in London, GB
'Waves No 491' is a handblown glass vase by the British artist, Neil Wilkin.
'Waves' is a collection of beautifully crafted, unique glass bowls and centrepieces by the British artis...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Tall Crumpled Form No 113, black ceramic sculpture by Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
By Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
Located in London, GB
‘Tall Crumpled Form No 113’ is a unique sculptural vessel by the British artist, Nicholas Arroyave-Portela.
Nicholas Arroyave-Portela’s professional ceramic practise began in 1994. ...
Category
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Tall Multi-Slashed Form No 120, white ceramic vase by Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
By Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
Located in London, GB
‘Tall Multi-Slashed Form No 120’ is a unique sculptural vessel by the British artist, Nicholas Arroyave-Portela.
Nicholas Arroyave-Portela’s professional ceramic practise began in 1...
Category
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Murrine Quadrants Stoppered Bottle in Pale Blue & Salmon by Peter Bowles
By Peter Bowles
Located in London, GB
'Murrine Quadrants Stoppered Bottle in Pale Blue & Salmon' is a unique glass artwork by the British artist, Peter Bowles.
Initially studying glass at Stourbridge College of Art and...
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Woven Three Tone Blue Ovoid (lg), textured handblown glass vessel by Layne Rowe
By Layne Rowe
Located in London, GB
'Woven Three Tone Blue Ovoid (lg)' is a unique handblown, sculpted and cut glass sculpture by the British artist, Layne Rowe.
Rowe’s inspiration is drawn from the dramatic Devon coa...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Garniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Merletto, a black & white glass sculpture with spiral pattern by Peter Bowles
By Peter Bowles
Located in London, GB
'Mertetto' is unique glass artwork by the British artist, Peter Bowles.
Initially studying glass at Stourbridge College of Art and Design, Peter Bowles went on to work with some of...
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Garniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Bright Field Neutral Grey, glass vase with murrini decoration by Sabine Lintzen
By Sabine Lintzen
Located in London, GB
‘Bright Field Neutral Grey’ is a unique sculptural glass vase by the German artist, Sabine Lintzen.
The initial inner form is free-blown and adorned with various individually shaped...
Category
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Threads iii, a White, Clear & Dark Purple Abstract Glass Vessel by Ann Wåhlström
By Ann Wåhlström
Located in London, GB
'Threads III' is a unique glass artwork by the Swedish artist, Ann Wåhlström.
In her career, Wåhlström has designed wares for many international companies; glasses for the likes o...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Rings iv, a Black / Aubergine & Clear Sculptural Glass Vessel by Ann Wåhlström
By Ann Wåhlström
Located in London, GB
'Rings IV' is a unique glass artwork by the Swedish artist, Ann Wåhlström.
In her career, Wåhlström has designed wares for many international companies; glasses for the likes of I...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Golden Hibiscus, Rich Dark Amber / Yellow Hand Blown Vase by Michèle Oberdieck
By Michele Oberdieck
Located in London, GB
'Golden Hibiscus' is a unique glass artwork by the Canadian artist, Michèle Oberdieck.
Michèle Oberdieck explores balance and asymmetry through co...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Cotinus II, a Beige / Light Brown Hand Blown Sculptural Vase by Michèle Oberdiek
By Michele Oberdieck
Located in London, GB
'Cotinus II' is a unique glass artwork by the Canadian artist, Michèle Oberdieck.
Michèle Oberdieck explores balance and asymmetry through colour, form and surface decoration. Pre...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Cotinus I, a Fawn / Nude / Beige Sculptural Hand Blown Vase by Michèle Oberdieck
By Michele Oberdieck
Located in London, GB
'Cotinus I' is a unique glass artwork by the Canadian artist, Michèle Oberdieck.
Michèle Oberdieck explores balance and asymmetry through colour, form and surface decoration. Presenting her sculptural works as a gesture, an expressive mark, often composing individual elements together, she is fascinated in the narratives that can be created.
Drawn to biomorphic structures found in plant growth, life cycles and decay, such as the delicately aging silhouettes of tulip petals, it is these twisted yet beautiful organic shapes, that she aims to capture in her glass.
With a background in printmaking and textiles, involving hand dying and screen-printing fine silks, Oberdieck understands the relationship between colour and light, a relationship that is perfect to further explore with glass. As the artist puts it;
“The luminosity of colours found in the sky, as day turns to dusk, with the pivotal light from the sun or moon glowing through layers of folded clouds, is captivating.”
Oberdieck’s surfaces are achieved by using the classic Swedish technique of Graal; pre-made glass ‘cups’ are externally cut with motifs and patterns. These ‘cups of colour’ are then re-heated and re-blown, as the form evolves and enlarges, these incised marks blend, soften and distort, creating ethereal watery effects.
Fascination with the vast array of plant life and flowers, as reflected in Oberdieck’s earlier botanical...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Nesiota, Olive / Khaki Green Sculptural Hand Blown Vase by Michèle Oberdieck
By Michele Oberdieck
Located in London, GB
'Nesiota' is a unique glass artwork by the Canadian artist, Michèle Oberdieck.
Michèle Oberdieck explores balance and asymmetry through colour, fo...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Knot Wrack, Turquoise & Ochre Hand Blown Sculptural Vase by Michèle Oberdieck
By Michele Oberdieck
Located in London, GB
'Knot Wrack' is a unique glass artwork by the Canadian artist, Michèle Oberdieck.
Michèle Oberdieck explores balance and asymmetry through colour,...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Papavero Nero, Rich Dark Plum/Purple Glass Sculptural Vase by Michèle Oberdieck
By Michele Oberdieck
Located in London, GB
'Papavero Nero' is a unique glass artwork by the Canadian artist, Michèle Oberdieck.
Michèle Oberdieck explores balance and asymmetry through colour,...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Oval Form in Galactic Blue No 88, a Ceramic Vessel by Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
By Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
Located in London, GB
‘Oval Form in Galactic Blue No 88’ is a unique sculptural vessel by the British artist, Nicholas Arroyave-Portela.
Nicholas Arroyave-Portela’s professional ceramic practise began ...
Category
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Tall Black Crumpled Form No 94, a Ceramic Vessel by Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
By Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
Located in London, GB
‘Tall Black Crumpled Form No 94’ is a unique sculptural vessel by the British artist, Nicholas Arroyave-Portela.
Nicholas Arroyave-Portela’s professional ceramic practise began in...
Category
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Sap, a Unique Rich Amber & Petrol Metallic Blue Glass Sculpture by Bethany Wood
By Bethany Wood
Located in London, GB
'Sap' is a unique artwork by the British artist, Bethany Wood.
An equal passion for painting physically inspires how she controls and manipulates her glass. Recreating the fleeting...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Poseidon, a Metallic Blue, Petrol & Teal Green Glass Sculpture by Bethany Wood
By Bethany Wood
Located in London, GB
'Poseidon' is a unique artwork by the British artist, Bethany Wood.
An equal passion for painting physically inspires how she controls and manipulates her glass. Recreating the fleeting nature of brush strokes, Wood’s molten colours traverse across the surface of her glass canvases blending in a myriad of hues. Unlike their flat painterly counterparts, these combine and merge, forming spontaneous watery and lava like abstract relief flourishes.
Taking inspiration from a wide range of sources, Wood’s influences are taken directly from the world around us, elements of the inner-city sit alongside expansive landscapes. Reoccurring themes are Graffiti & Urban Culture, exploration & travel.
In the artist's own words;
"As a multidisciplinary artist, I have begun to merge my two artistic passions, painting and Glassmaking. I like to express myself with the fluidity of the material. The Directional arrangement of a colour palette can form the depth of an abstract Landscape. I use my own paintings as a reference whilst making in the hot shop. Each individual artwork from my series has been inspired by a specific place.
Serendipity of abstraction has always been an inspiration for me; the coincidental elements which catch the eye of the viewer. The palette, composition and depth I have attained are taken from nature, with a bold but elegant swipe of my own personal, Expressionist style"
Rising glass star, Wood graduated from De Montfort...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Sakura TRP22018, Vase in Aubergine, Lilac & Mixed Colors by Maarten Vrolijk
By Maarten Vrolijk
Located in London, GB
Sakura TRP22018 is a unique aubergine and lilac and multicolored hand-blown art glass sculptural vase, covered in an organic glass shard adornment by the Dutch artist Maarten Vorlijk. The piece is flame polished to soften the edges of all the additional external pieces.
Maarten Vrolijk is an Amsterdam-based artist and designer who considers it important to elaborate on the simple, unequivocal nature of a product or artwork and has been creating his works for over 25 years.
His aesthetic and ‘art language...
Category
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Going Round in Circles I, a Grey, Blue & Orange Glass Artwork by Sarah Wiberley
By Sarah Wiberley
Located in London, GB
'Going Round in Circles I' is a unique glass sculptural vessel by the British artist, Sarah Wiberley.
By bringing contemporary style to the traditions of glassblowing used in the ...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Going Round in Circles II, Grey, Green & Orange Glass Artwork by Sarah Wiberley
By Sarah Wiberley
Located in London, GB
'Going Round in Circles II' is a unique glass sculptural vessel by the British artist, Sarah Wiberley.
By bringing contemporary style to the traditions of glassblowing used in the m...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Pale Blue Flower with Foliate Rim, a Celadon Porcelain Vase by Vivienne Fole
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Pale Blue Flower with Foliate Rim’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley.
Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces ex...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Green Seed Pod, Unique Celadon Hand Thrown Porcelain Vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Green Seed Pod’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley.
Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces exquisite ceramic scu...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Acanthus Jar, a Clear Spiky Sculptural Vessel with Stopper by James Lethbridge
By James Lethbridge
Located in London, GB
'Acanthus Jar' is a unique clear glass sculptural jar by British glass artist James Lethbridge. Blown glass with the outer layer covered in flame worked dec...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Jars
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Alpine, A White, Black, Grey, Yellow & Green Glass Vase by Bethany Wood
By Bethany Wood
Located in London, GB
'Alpine' is a unique glass vase from the Molten Landscapes Collection by the British artist Bethany Wood.
An equal passion for painting physically inspires how she controls and manipulates her glass. Recreating the fleeting nature of brush strokes, Wood’s molten colors traverse across the surface of her glass canvases blending in a myriad of hues. Unlike their flat painterly counterparts, these combine and merge, forming spontaneous watery and lava like abstract relief flourishes.
Taking inspiration from a wide range of sources, Wood’s influences are taken directly from the world around us, elements of the inner-city sit alongside expansive landscapes. Reoccurring themes are Graffiti & Urban Culture, exploration & travel.
In the artist's own words;
"As a multidisciplinary artist, I have begun to merge my two artistic passions, painting and Glassmaking. I like to express myself with the fluidity of the material. The Directional arrangement of a color palette can form the depth of an abstract Landscape. I use my own paintings as a reference whilst making in the hot shop. Each individual artwork from my series has been inspired by a specific place.
Serendipity of abstraction has always been an inspiration for me; the coincidental elements which catch the eye of the viewer. The palette, composition and depth I have attained are taken from nature, with a bold but elegant swipe of my own personal, Expressionist style"
Rising glass star, Wood graduated from De Montfort...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Acanthus Veronese in Orange, a Spiky Textured Glass Jar by James Lethbridge
By James Lethbridge
Located in London, GB
'Acanthus Veronese in Orange' is a unique sculptural glass jar by British glass artist James Lethbridge. Blown glass with the outer layer covered in flame worked...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Jars
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Turtle Jewel, a faceted cut purple glass centrepiece / vase by Lena Bergström
By Lena Bergström
Located in London, GB
'Turtle Jewel' is a unique artwork by the Swedish artist and designer, Lena Bergström.
Bergström is one of Sweden’s best-known glass designers. She follo...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Vase with Star Rim, a Unique White Porcelain Vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Vase with Star Rim' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley.
Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces exquisite ceramic sculpture. Although in essence they are often functional pieces in form, it is their appearance that makes each unique work so much more. From dramatic structures to gentle sweeping curves, Foley's inherent understanding of porcelain is more than evident and testament to her patience with this most difficult of materials.
Having worked with porcelain for over 5 decades, it is Foley’s dedication that gives her such sensitivity towards her medium. This combined with her expert glazing and acknowledgement of this material’s vast history, results in very fresh and modern works that equally pay homage to what has gone before. Flower forms, poppy heads, bracts and petals translate into foliate rims and sinuous necks, carved and pleated or swept into a spiral. A contemporary marriage of craft, history and nature.
In her own words:
“As a professional potter I have been producing thrown porcelains for over fifty years and so logic would dictate that I have ‘seen it all, done it all’ by now, but on the contrary I still continue to be challenged and interested. The technical frustrations and the uncertainty of results all seem worthwhile when one opens a successful kiln firing. The heart leaps!
I have never been afraid to push my materials to the limit, to accept failures and to follow trails, but I am always excited when basic techniques and familiar methods result in something new. My primary interest is in ‘form’ and in finding solutions for what I call ‘damp engineering’. The comparatively non-plastic nature of porcelain dictates my having to join sections together, but a form must ‘flow’ and construction methods should not be obvious.
Over the years I have fired every sort of kiln and dallied with glazes, spending untold hours testing and rejecting, but since I now work in a small space I find simple black and white glazes and slips are less distracting and best enhance my forms.
I am not influenced by any particular thing – rather, I am interested in everything; always looking for quality and workmanship. I love all aspects of the design world from architecture to textiles. Museums, galleries and exhibitions are my addiction, with photography and the natural world a constant inspiration.
My travels to China and my ongoing study of Chinese ceramics have also been an enduring theme and I have been lucky enough to handle and photograph some of the world’s great collections”
Foley has a global following and is represented in private and public collections world wide.
Public Collections and Acquisitions
National Museum of Ireland, Dublin • Limerick City Art Gallery • Ulster Museum, N. Ireland • Crafts Council of Ireland • Centre of Ceramic Art, York Museums Trust • Southampton City Art Gallery • Leeds Museums & Galleries • US Ambassador to Ireland, Jean Kennedy Smith • President Hillery of Ireland • President Mary Robinson...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Vase with Foliate Rim II, Unique White Porcelain Vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Vase with Foliate Rim II' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley.
Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces exquisite ceramic sculpture. Although in essence they are often functional pieces in form, it is their appearance that makes each unique work so much more. From dramatic structures to gentle sweeping curves, Foley's inherent understanding of porcelain is more than evident and testament to her patience with this most difficult of materials.
Having worked with porcelain for over 5 decades, it is Foley’s dedication that gives her such sensitivity towards her medium. This combined with her expert glazing and acknowledgement of this material’s vast history, results in very fresh and modern works that equally pay homage to what has gone before. Flower forms, poppy heads, bracts and petals translate into foliate rims and sinuous necks, carved and pleated or swept into a spiral. A contemporary marriage of craft, history and nature.
In her own words:
“As a professional potter I have been producing thrown porcelains for over fifty years and so logic would dictate that I have ‘seen it all, done it all’ by now, but on the contrary I still continue to be challenged and interested. The technical frustrations and the uncertainty of results all seem worthwhile when one opens a successful kiln firing. The heart leaps!
I have never been afraid to push my materials to the limit, to accept failures and to follow trails, but I am always excited when basic techniques and familiar methods result in something new. My primary interest is in ‘form’ and in finding solutions for what I call ‘damp engineering’. The comparatively non-plastic nature of porcelain dictates my having to join sections together, but a form must ‘flow’ and construction methods should not be obvious.
Over the years I have fired every sort of kiln and dallied with glazes, spending untold hours testing and rejecting, but since I now work in a small space I find simple black and white glazes and slips are less distracting and best enhance my forms.
I am not influenced by any particular thing – rather, I am interested in everything; always looking for quality and workmanship. I love all aspects of the design world from architecture to textiles. Museums, galleries and exhibitions are my addiction, with photography and the natural world a constant inspiration.
My travels to China and my ongoing study of Chinese ceramics have also been an enduring theme and I have been lucky enough to handle and photograph some of the world’s great collections”
Foley has a global following and is represented in private and public collections world wide.
Public Collections and Acquisitions
National Museum of Ireland, Dublin • Limerick City Art Gallery • Ulster Museum, N. Ireland • Crafts Council of Ireland • Centre of Ceramic Art, York Museums Trust • Southampton City Art Gallery • Leeds Museums & Galleries • US Ambassador to Ireland, Jean Kennedy Smith • President Hillery of Ireland • President Mary Robinson...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Black Classic Vase II, Unique Black / Ebony Porcelain Vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Black classic vase II’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley, which has been released from her own personal arch...
Category
Early 2000s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Black Classic Vase III, a unique black / ebony porcelain vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Black Classic Vase III' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley, which has been released from her own personal arc...
Category
Early 2000s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Dish Mouth Vase II, a unique black / ebony porcelain vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Dish Mouth Vase II’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley, which has been released from her own personal archive of artworks.
Vivienne Fole...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Dish Mouth Vase III, a Unique Black / Ebony Porcelain Vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Dish mouth vase III’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley, which has been released from her own personal archive of artworks.
Vivienne F...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Garniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Forget Me Not VII, a Unique Porcelain Vase with Floral Decoration by Amy Hughes
By Amy Hughes
Located in London, GB
'Forget Me Not VII' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Amy Hughes.
Originally from West Yorkshire, Amy Hughes lives and works in London. She shares a s...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Forget Me Not VI, Unique Porcelain Vase with Floral Decoration by Amy Hughes
By Amy Hughes
Located in London, GB
'Forget Me Not VI' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Amy Hughes.
Originally from West Yorkshire, Amy Hughes lives and works in London. She shares a st...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Tall Lily Vase, a Black / Ebony Sculptural Porcelain Vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Tall Lily Vase’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley, which has been released from her own personal archive of artworks.
Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces exquisite ceramic sculpture. Although in essence they are often functional pieces in form, it is their appearance that makes each unique work so much more. From dramatic structures to gentle sweeping curves, Foley's inherent understanding of porcelain is more than evident and testament to her patience with this most difficult of materials.
Having worked with porcelain for over 5 decades, it is Foley’s dedication that gives her such sensitivity towards her medium. This combined with her expert glazing and acknowledgement of this material’s vast history, results in very fresh and modern works that equally pay homage to what has gone before. Flower forms, poppy heads, bracts and petals translate into foliate rims and sinuous necks, carved and pleated or swept into a spiral. A contemporary marriage of craft, history and nature.
In her own words:
“As a professional potter I have been producing thrown porcelains for over fifty years and so logic would dictate that I have ‘seen it all, done it all’ by now, but on the contrary I still continue to be challenged and interested. The technical frustrations and the uncertainty of results all seem worthwhile when one opens a successful kiln firing. The heart leaps!
I have never been afraid to push my materials to the limit, to accept failures and to follow trails, but I am always excited when basic techniques and familiar methods result in something new. My primary interest is in ‘form’ and in finding solutions for what I call ‘damp engineering’. The comparatively non-plastic nature of porcelain dictates my having to join sections together, but a form must ‘flow’ and construction methods should not be obvious.
Over the years I have fired every sort of kiln and dallied with glazes, spending untold hours testing and rejecting, but since I now work in a small space I find simple black and white glazes and slips are less distracting and best enhance my forms.
I am not influenced by any particular thing – rather, I am interested in everything; always looking for quality and workmanship. I love all aspects of the design world from architecture to textiles. Museums, galleries and exhibitions are my addiction, with photography and the natural world a constant inspiration.
My travels to China and my ongoing study of Chinese ceramics have also been an enduring theme and I have been lucky enough to handle and photograph some of the world’s great collections”
Foley has a global following and is represented in private and public collections world wide.
Public Collections and Acquisitions
National Museum of Ireland, Dublin • Limerick City Art Gallery • Ulster Museum, N. Ireland • Crafts Council of Ireland • Centre of Ceramic Art, York Museums Trust • Southampton City Art Gallery • Leeds Museums & Galleries • US Ambassador to Ireland, Jean Kennedy Smith • President Hillery of Ireland • President Mary Robinson of Ireland • Prime Minister Charles Haughey of Ireland • President Hertzog of Israel • Prime Minister Keating of Australia • Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia • US President Bill Clinton and Hilary Rodham Clinton • Royal Household, Sweden • Nancy Soderberg • President Jacques Chirac of France • Irish Embassy, Berlin • Sandy Lane Hotel, Barbados • Ford UK, London • Four Seasons Hotel, Amman, Jordan • Rolex...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
Rosalie, Pink, Brown, Aubergine & Khaki Glass Vase by Gunnel Sahlin
By Gunnel Sahlin
Located in London, GB
'Rosalie', from the Hortus Poetica Collection, is a unique glass sculptural vessel by the Swedish artist, Gunnel Sahlin.
Sahlin’s current passions inc...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Spinal III, Unique Tree Inspired White & Aubergine Glass Vase by Mårten Medbo
By Mårten Medbo
Located in London, GB
‘Spinal III' is a limited edition (ed 49) tree-inspired white & aubergine glass vase by the Swedish artist, Mårten Medbo.
Among his work, there are numerous examples of pieces havin...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Spinal II, Unique Tree Inspired White & Aubergine Glass Vase by Mårten Medbo
By Mårten Medbo
Located in London, GB
‘Spinal II' is a limited edition (ed 49) tree-inspired white & aubergine glass vase by the Swedish artist, Mårten Medbo.
Among his work, there are numerous examples of pieces having...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Spinal I, Unique Tree Inspired White & Aubergine Glass Vase by Mårten Medbo
By Mårten Medbo
Located in London, GB
‘Spinal I' is a limited edition (ed 49) tree-inspired white & aubergine glass vase by the Swedish artist, Mårten Medbo.
Among his work, there are numerous examples of pieces having ...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Achromatic Fold in White II, a Parian Porcelain Vessel by Steven Edwards
By Steven Edwards
Located in London, GB
'Achromatic Fold in White II' is a unique sculpture by the British artist Steven Edwards, created from parian porcelain.
Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose work investigates the language of making through the materiality and physicality of clay. Fascinated by process-led making, he uses traditional techniques that provoke unanticipated outcomes, using clay as a medium that sustains the narrative of the making process. The resulting forms embody his interaction and manipulation of the clay using bespoke tools to explore the intrinsic properties of the material.
His creative practice starts by purposely placing clay under stress to reveal the natural tension and movement in its surface and form. Throughout the whole making process, he pushes, pulls, compresses and slices the material to provoke a reaction. The final forms are a combination of these making scenarios, translating a theme of duality in their appearance – the contrast of visual distortion and precision, the stillness and movement in form and the surface deception between synthetic and natural.
Whilst challenging and pushing his material to the limits, often using clay bodies in ways they are not designed for, Edwards purposely exploits unexpected outcomes. Creating a sense of unease, during the making his clay cracks and buckles, resulting in permanent scars that illustrate the extremes that have been asked of it. Purely aesthetic, these fissures within the surface are an important counter point to the idealised sugary-hued confectionery layered rings.
Edwards has exhibited his work at premiere contemporary design and craft shows including British Ceramics...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Promenade IV, a Unique Ceramic Sculptural Tall Vase in Porcelain by Jo Taylor
By Jo Taylor
Located in London, GB
'Promenade IV’ is a unique porcelain sculpture by the British artist, Jo Taylor.
Dramatic in scale Promenade IV is a sheer triumph over the material employed. Known for being one of the most difficult ceramic bodies to work with, scale is always a challenge with porcelain and with this artwork, Taylor excels. Knowing her clay is everything, created in sections allows architectural scale whilst adding grog (pre-fired grains of clay) gives stability and strength. Adorned with her trademark flourishes adds glamourous movement throughout the piece.
Taylor’s inspiration comes from highly decorative architectural features such as ornate plaster ceilings, wrought iron and carved stone. Living near the Georgian city of Bath (UK) provides a rich visual resource, although it can be said that she will seek out such details wherever she goes.
Regular visits to our larger cities such as Liverpool (UK) and London (UK) offer ornament that can be experienced on a grander scale with their historic buildings such as the Sefton Park Palm House and the V&A holding many further examples. Further afield the architecture of Gaudi in Barcelona, the palaces of Potsdam and the Villa D'Este in Tivoli have all provided inspiration.
In her own words:
‘I enjoy the grand gesture present in large scale relief, the drama of deep shadow, the dialogue between space, structure & ornament. The changing light conditions of bright sunlight, a dull day, dusk or artificial light can affect the contrast and way the structure is perceived’
Taylor’s current practice has been evolving since graduation from her MA at Bath Spa...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Plissé vase in White & Celadon, a glass vase by Lena Bergström
By Lena Bergström
Located in London, GB
'Plissé vase in White & Celadon' is a limited edition vase by the Swedish artist and designer, Lena Bergström.
Created for 'Lena 25+', Bergström's 20...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Plissé vase in Turquoise & Celadon, a glass vase by Lena Bergström
By Lena Bergström
Located in London, GB
'Plissé vase in Turquoise & Celadon' is a limited edition vase by the Swedish artist and designer, Lena Bergström.
Created for 'Lena 25+', Bergström'...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Plissé Vase in Turquoise, Light Blue & Black, a Glass Vase by Lena Bergström
By Lena Bergström
Located in London, GB
'Plissé vase in Turquoise, light blue & black' is a limited edition vase by the Swedish artist and designer, Lena Bergström.
Created for 'Lena 25+', Bergström's 2022 solo exhibiti...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Plissé Vase in Celadon & Dark Green, a Handblown Glass Vase by Lena Bergström
By Lena Bergström
Located in London, GB
'Plissé vase in Celadon & dark green' is a limited edition vase by the Swedish artist and designer, Lena Bergström.
Created for 'Lena 25+', Bergström's 2022 solo exhibition celebr...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Plissé vase in Black, Turquoise & Light Blue, a glass vase by Lena Bergström
By Lena Bergström
Located in London, GB
'Plissé vase in Black, Turquoise & Light Blue' is a limited edition vase by the Swedish artist and designer, Lena Bergström.
Created for 'Lena 25+', Bergström's 2022 solo exhibition...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Seven Stages of Degradation, an installation by Louis Thompson & Sophie Thomas
By Louis Thompson, Sophie Thomas
Located in London, GB
Seven Stages of Degradation is a unique art glass installation of seven components by the British artist Louise Thompson and the British designer Sophie Thomas. Each piece is solid glass with internal colored detail and trapped bubbles. Each topped with a found beach plastic cap. An ongoing body of work with the first set exhibited as part of the Summer Exhibition 2018, at the Royal Academy London. The artwork's aim is to highlight the current serious issue of ocean plastic. Although not essentially about it’s dramatic harmful effect on the sea’s inhabitants and environment, this artwork focuses on the prolonged duration for which it can exist within these vital waters.
About the collaborating artists;
Louis Thompson
With a professional career spanning over 25 years, Thompson has taught in the UK and abroad. He has exhibited extensively in the UK, Europe, USA and Japan. In 2012 Thompson received two prestigious awards in the UK: British Glass Biennale Winner and the Jerwood Foundation Makers Commission. He has been invited to create installations for various museums and international exhibitions and his work is held in permanent museum collections in Belgium, Germany, Japan, Czech Republic and the V&A Museum in London. Thompson has completed International residencies at the prestigious Museum of Glass in Tacoma, The Glazenhuis Museum in Belgium and most recently at Soneva Art Glass in the Maldives.
Sophie Thomas
A highly respected and established leader in creative campaigning and communication design, Thomas’ long...
Category
2010s British Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Plastic, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Acanthus Veronese in Green, is a Unique Glass Jar by James Lethbridge
By James Lethbridge
Located in London, GB
Acanthus Veronese in Green, is a unique art glass jar by British glass artist James Lethbridge. Blown glass with the outer layer covered in flameworked decoration and adornment. With...
Category
2010s Belgian Organic Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Threads IV, a unique clear & aubergine Glass blown Sculpture by Ann Wåhlström
By Ann Wåhlström
Located in London, GB
Threads IV is a unique handblown clear and aubergine/dark brown glass sculpture by the Swedish artist Ann Wåhlström. Created to form an elegant teardrop ...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Warp & Fade 017, a Unique Blue, Purple & Red Glass Sculpture by Liam Reeves
By Liam Reeves
Located in London, GB
Warp & Fade 017 is a unique handblown glass vessel with fine white cane detail created by the British artist Liam Reeves. Incorporating layers of glass, the top colours in blue and red merge to create a larger spectrum, as the hues blur from one to the other. The entire piece is finally sandblasted creating a soft satin, diffused finish.
Liam Reeves has been making glass professionally since 1998 when he graduated from Middlesex University with a BA (Hons) in three-dimensional design. During this time he has honed his skills whilst working in the glass industry for some of the best glassmakers in the UK. In 2009 Reeves studied for an MA at the RCA in order to explore the creative possibilities of the medium of glassblowing. He is currently hot-glass technician at the very same and prestigious Royal College of Art in London.
While at the RCA Liam discovered a passion for investigating pivotal techniques from glassblowing’s two-millennia of rich history. From the mould blowing of ancient Rome to the complex goblet-making techniques of Renaissance Venice...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Acanthus I, a Unique Handmade Porcelain Vase with Leaf Decoration by Amy Hughes
By Amy Hughes
Located in London, GB
Acanthus I is a unique handmade porcelain vase with leaf decoration by the British artist Amy Hughes.
Originally from West Yorkshire, Amy Hughes lives an...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Acanthus Veronese in Blue, a Clear & Blue Glass Jar by James Lethbridge
By James Lethbridge
Located in London, GB
Acanthus Veronese in blue, is a unique art glass jar by British glass artist James Lethbridge. Blown glass with the outer layer covered in flame worked deco...
Category
2010s Belgian Organic Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Black Crumpled Form No 10, Ceramic Vessel by Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
By Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
Located in London, GB
Black crumpled form No 10 is a unique ceramic sculptural vessel by the British artist Nicholas Arroyave-Portela.
Nicholas Arroyave-Portela...
Category
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Gourmande, a Unique Glass Sculptural Vase with Black Crow by Julie Johnson
By Julie Johnson
Located in London, GB
Gourmande, is a hand-blown art glass vase in apricot with a removable lid adorned with a hot sculpted black glass crow holding a worm by the British artist Julie Johnson. The crow figurine...
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Tricolarial 50, a Unique Red, Purple, Blue & Green Glass Vase by Vic Bamforth
Located in London, GB
'Tricolarial 50' is a unique hand blown sculptural vase by the British artist Vic Bamforth. Blown in red, purple, blue and green colored glass which are encased in clear glass to cre...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Slashed Crumpled Form No 60, a Ceramic Vessel by Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
By Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
Located in London, GB
Slashed Crumpled Form No 60 is a unique ceramic sculptural vessel by the British artist Nicholas Arroyave-Portela, made from white St.Thomas ...
Category
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
