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Curvilinear, the sweet spot exhibition where photography meets ceramics
Take Tracy Florance’s contemporary photographic images from around the world, and add Sally Dorrity’s unique hand-thrown ceramics, and you’ll be transported into a world of curves and lines. Tracy and Sally began collaborating with their exhibitions because they recognised the way their art forms complement one another. The straightness of photographic architecture, both internal and external and the way ceramics introduces us to natural textures, shapes and lines. It is a collaboration that takes your senses on a journey and soothes us into Autumn.
“I am constantly experimenting with different shapes,” says Sally, “new glazes and glaze combinations, taking my inspiration from the natural world around me, producing small vases and dishes to large Ali-baba pieces and sculptural pots.”
“Taking my camera with me wherever I go,” Tracy carries on to say, “gives me the inspiration to capture the essence of places I visit, ultimately, I’m drawn to capturing patterns and shapes that others might miss.”
Both Tracy and Sally have exhibited widely around the UK and will bring Curvilinear to West Ox Arts Gallery in Bampton from September 22nd to October 13th.
Opening Reception (with drinks): Saturday, September 22nd, 12 - 2pm in the Gallery.
“Meet the Artists” event on Saturday, October 13th 11.30am - 6pm
ABOUT TRACY FLORANCE
Tracy took up her second career as a photographer some years ago, having worked for a major international book publishing company for over 30 years.
Working almost entirely in colour, a common thread emerges in the form of strong architectural shapes – whether of old or new buildings, street scenes, or landscapes. Abstract design elements are combined with real, recognisable objects and events.
ABOUT SALLY DORRITY
Working from her studio in Oxford, Sally uses stoneware to hand build her pots, using either crank or black clays to create small, medium and large pieces, both functional and sculptural. She takes inspiration from traditional forms as well as from the lines, tones and textures of nature
Sally is a member of the West Forest Potters Guild and is also a member of the From the Kiln group of ceramic artists. She has exhibited during Oxford Artweeks and Bucks Open Studios as well as with a number of galleries and art fairs.
Take Tracy Florance’s contemporary photographic images from around the world, and add Sally Dorrity’s unique hand-thrown ceramics, and you’ll be transported into a world of curves and lines. Tracy and Sally began collaborating with their exhibitions because they recognised the way their art forms complement one another. The straightness of photographic architecture, both internal and external and the way ceramics introduces us to natural textures, shapes and lines. It is a collaboration that takes your senses on a journey and soothes us into Autumn.
“I am constantly experimenting with different shapes,” says Sally, “new glazes and glaze combinations, taking my inspiration from the natural world around me, producing small vases and dishes to large Ali-baba pieces and sculptural pots.”
“Taking my camera with me wherever I go,” Tracy carries on to say, “gives me the inspiration to capture the essence of places I visit, ultimately, I’m drawn to capturing patterns and shapes that others might miss.”
Both Tracy and Sally have exhibited widely around the UK and will bring Curvilinear to West Ox Arts Gallery in Bampton from September 22nd to October 13th.
Opening Reception (with drinks): Saturday, September 22nd, 12 - 2pm in the Gallery.
“Meet the Artists” event on Saturday, October 13th 11.30am - 6pm
ABOUT TRACY FLORANCE
Tracy took up her second career as a photographer some years ago, having worked for a major international book publishing company for over 30 years.
Working almost entirely in colour, a common thread emerges in the form of strong architectural shapes – whether of old or new buildings, street scenes, or landscapes. Abstract design elements are combined with real, recognisable objects and events.
ABOUT SALLY DORRITY
Working from her studio in Oxford, Sally uses stoneware to hand build her pots, using either crank or black clays to create small, medium and large pieces, both functional and sculptural. She takes inspiration from traditional forms as well as from the lines, tones and textures of nature
Sally is a member of the West Forest Potters Guild and is also a member of the From the Kiln group of ceramic artists. She has exhibited during Oxford Artweeks and Bucks Open Studios as well as with a number of galleries and art fairs.
next exhibition
Local wildlife artist Andrew Forkner will be at WOA for a solo exhibition from Saturday 20 October - Saturday 10 November 2018.
