SHOWS NOW ON: PHILIP EGLIN AND NEIL DIXON UNTIL 31 JULY

Some fantastic installation images of our current exhibitions taken by Philip Sayer- Phil Eglin's 'Nice Pair of Jugs' showing in our main gallery and new work by Neil Dixon in the Project Space...

Both shows continue until 31 July.

Philip Eglin, installation view of 'Nice Pair of Jugs' (2013),

photo © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery. 

Philip Eglin, installation view of 'Nice Pair of Jugs' (2013),

photo © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery. 

Philip Eglin, installation view of 'Nice Pair of Jugs' (2013),

photo © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery. 

Philip Eglin, installation view of 'Nice Pair of Jugs' (2013),

photo © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery. 

 Neil Dixon, installation view (2013) photo © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery.

Neil Dixon, installation view (2013) photo © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery.

Neil Dixon, installation view (2013) photo © Philip Sayer, courtesy of Marsden Woo Gallery.

NEW SHOWS NOW OPEN: PHILIP EGLIN AND NEIL DIXON

Our new shows are now open and will continue until 31 July.

In our main gallery we are showing a brand new body of work by leading ceramicist Philip Eglin. A series of drug jars use imagery reworked from the 19th century Spode's Indian Sporting series of designs while his large jugs are loosely based on 13th century Umbrian maiolica examples. These wonderful ceramic vessels inspired by Eglin's interest in visual culture are a lively orchestration of drama and incident.

Meanwhile, the Project Space welcomes the adventurous spatial constructions of talented young sculptor Neil Dixon. Dixon uses the basic materials of architecture- timber and clay- to create a kind of imaginary architecture. His miniature buildings and settlements invite imaginative exploration and the possibility of creating new narratives of space and place.

LATEST DISCUSSION INSTALLMENT: GLENN ADAMSON SPEAKS WITH MARTIN SMITH

Our latest artist discussion took place last night with Glenn Adamson in conversation with our current main gallery exhibitor, Martin Smith. In this instalment, Adamson probed Smith on the relationship between drawing and his work, the echo of traditional formats and the technical aspects within this remarkable new body of vessels and wall pieces.

It was a wonderful insight into the artist’s practice, Smith described in detail the manner in which he created the incised patterns on his vessel pieces using a diamond burr and stylus apparatus that he created himself. Smith also referred to the rich tradition of ceramics that he works and draws strength from and revealed the importance of subtlety in his work- “through subtle shifts extraordinary things happen”. He developed this point by talking about the significance of challenging himself through setting constraints and experimenting within them, a method which continues to intrigue him.

Many thanks to everyone who came and took part in this fascinating discussion!

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Martin Smith’s exhibition, ‘static field’, will continue until 4pm this Saturday, 15 June. To see installation images from this show please click here. To view more of Smith's work, please see his page on our gallery website: http://www.marsdenwoo.com/smith/ms1.htm

Some snapshots of the evening: