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Contact
information:
Lilach
Lotan Pottery
1760 Jingle Pot Road
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 6H1
Tel: (250)
754-7727
www.ceramic-art.ca
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Artist’s
Statement
I discovered clay
completely by chance, when exploring the art school facilities while
considering studies of Graphics Design at the "Bezalel Academy of Arts
and Design" in my home town -- Jerusalem.
Watching the lump of dirt being transformed and reshaped on the wheel
before my eyes, into a gorgeous vessel with an individuality and life
of its own, had just blown my mind away. I was completely, hopelessly
hooked, spending most of my next three years on the potters' wheel in
"Bezalel". The department of Ceramics Design had also facilitated my
second passion - Design. While designing a particular piece, I try to
erase from my mind all that has been done in that field, and start from
the beginning. That way I come up with a completely new, fresh and
contemporary design.
At the heart of my design lies an idea, conveyed by shape, form and
contour; without the distraction of colours. The only shade being
considered is that produced by the object itself: achromatic shades of
light, and its absence. The contour reveals itself by the presence and
absence of material, both of equal importance.
Our everyday life is a compound of private, social and political
events. Some are insignificant; some are hard to shake off, leaving a
deep mark. Consciously and subconsciously, I draw my inspiration from
those events and channel them into my work. My work is my way to
connect with the world. I've always had trouble expressing myself with
words. My language is clay. I create words on the potters' wheel, and
then combine and shape my sentences by hand.
Growing up, I liked spending much time in my micro-magical world of
Lego toys, train sets and assembly kits. As I mature as an artist and
find 'my voice', I cannot ignore that early influence. Rarely do I
throw a vessel all in one piece. I constantly play Lego, but now, I get
to create my own units.
Work can be viewed at the CABC Crafthouse or online.
Artist’s
Works
Coral Reef
Mini Light: Flowers
8" x 8" x 5.5", Unglazed Translucent Porcelain
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Image
Coral
Reef Sconce: Tubes, 11.5" x 11.5" x 5.5" , Unglazed Translucent
Porcelain, Photo by Ron Lotan
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