{"product_id":"ann-van-hoey-concavity-ii","title":"Ann Van Hoey 'Convexity'","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions - H 17cm x L 21cm x W 20cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod - Slabs reassembled into a vessel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial - Bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare - Wipe gently with water or use a soft brush; don't use soap \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition - 5\/8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnn’s works are perfectly balanced, with enticingly smooth surfaces and a satisfying weight. She creates these pieces in bronze, and moulds them into one of several forms. The pieces mimic the seemingly effortless origami-esque structures of her clay works, resulting in endlessly unique silhouettes with the perfect blend of soft, easy curves and crisp edges and folds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese sculptural pieces possess a flawless bronze finish, highlighting the smooth folding planes across the body. Her pieces are heavily inspired by the Japanese art of origami, an influence that is evident in their carefully considered forms and angled folds. Ann creates technically impeccable works that reveal her creativity and precision as a ceramicist, and while celebrating well-executed design, her final pieces still feel effortlessly poetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnn Van Hoey is a Belgian ceramic artist with a unique ceramic practice foregrounded by mathematical and scientific precision. She obtained her degree in Ceramics from the Institute for Arts and Craft in Mechelen in 2006, and previously received her Masters in Applied Economic Sciences at the University of Antwerp in 1979. Influenced by this background, each piece by Ann begins as a mathematical equation, ensuring that technical impeccability is maintained throughout her process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maudandmabel.com\/collections\/ann-van-hoey\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead more about Ann's practice and view her full collection..\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ann Van Hoey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57522019959157,"sku":"AVH261-13","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0233\/5583\/files\/7R1A1886.jpg?v=1788345922","url":"https:\/\/maudandmabel.com\/products\/ann-van-hoey-concavity-ii","provider":"Maud and Mabel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}