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CW x Ekaterina Bazhenova Yamasaki

Solitude & Banned Book No. 2

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Solitude & Banned Book No. 2- Vessels In Black
Solitude and Banned Book No.2's sculptural forms reflect a conceptual, theme-based approach, which stands in stark contrast to the classical rules of decoration that pervade traditional ceramics. The flowing contours of the piece reference the way drapery has been used by painters to convey movement since the Renaissance.

 

Collection Narrative

Fold is a comment on memory, society, consumerism and a host of other massive topics. Dramatic silhouettes flow elegantly and effortlessly in a series of pieces that present creases, pleats, ruffles, and layered folds and explore the essences of texture and shape.

Referencing the way drapery has been used by painters to convey movement since the Renaissance, particularly in the sketches of Leonardo da Vinci, Fold is fascinated by the way fabric is folded depending on the particularities of the human condition. Informed by a knowledge of art history, the collection narrates differences in a series of folds: a neat fold in the medieval Dutch portrait, a careless fold in that of a merchant sitting for a renaissance painter - these tell the story not just of a person's mood but also their historical moment.

Combining with the history of painting, the collection also investigates the writings of Georges Perec's and his exploration and documentation of the everyday and "that which is generally not taken note of, that which is not noticed, that which has no importance". Referring back to Perec's work, household cloths, folded bedsheets and hair scrunchies are used as motifs throughout Fold - not only for their ability to capture qualities of form, light and atmosphere, but for their material and everyday presence.

Fold uses a combination of materials including ceramics, pearls and precious stones - moving fluidly between the disciplines of jewellery and sculpture. The colours of the ceramics are rendered in green, blues and whites - bands of pure colour that recall the light and shadows in the vegetable garden of the designer's grandmother in Devon.

Solitude & Banned Book No. 2- Vessels In Black
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Details

Both pieces are thoughtfully handcrafted with smooth surfaces.They can stand on their own as sculptural objects without any floral arrangement.


Solitude - It has a height of 14cm, a width of 7.5cm and a depth of 6cm at it's highest, widest and deepest points.


Banned Book No.2 - 7.5cm x 6cm x 14cm

Process

Both pieces are thoughtfully handcrafted with smooth surfaces.They can stand on their own as sculptural objects without any floral arrangement.




Dimensions

Solitude - It has a height of 14cm, a width of 7.5cm and a depth of 6cm at it's highest, widest and deepest points.

Banned Book No.2 - 7.5cm x 6cm x 14cm

The Artist

Ekaterina is an interdisciplinary artist working between London and Los Angeles. Her practice focuses on the body, fetish and patterns of self-perception.

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