Annette Lindenberg 'Rippled Blue' Yunomi 13

Dimensions: W 9cm x H 9cm

Materials: Grey Clay and ‘Garden Blue’ Ash Glaze

Method: Hand Sculpted, Kurinuki (the Japanese technique of hollowing solid clay)

Description:

A beautiful Yunomi cup by Annette Lindenberg, made from grey clay and pouring of her garden blue ash glaze which is made from locally sourced and burnt materials. It is inspired by the feeling of watching the sea drift over pebbles and rocks, leaving behind pools of water.

Handcrafted by Lindenberg, she skilfully uses her intuition to layer each individual form, alternating between subconscious and conscious design and material decisions. The rock like forms evolved through experimentation with mixing materials and utilising her carving capabilities. This piece is exquisitely tactile, with smooth and rough surfaces and a glazed interior and exterior. It holds very interesting organic forms across the body, emphasising Lindenberg’s unique making processes.

About the Artist:

Annette Lindenberg is a German/British ceramicist, originally from Austria, whose work focuses on Kurinuki, the Japanese method of hollowing and carving blocks of clay. Prior to her MA, Annette graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University with a BA in Artist: Designer Maker. She has exhibited at the British Art Fair at Saatchi and the London Art Fair with the gallery Modern Clay.

Over her time at the Royal College of Art she has explored artistic glazing, experimenting with new formulations, unusual application techniques and methods of firing. Her range of tea bowls and cups explore her personal connection to the sea, an interest in geology and clay carving method.