Annette Lindenberg 'A stillness' Bottle (C)
Dimensions: W 14cm x H 20cm x D 9cm
Materials: Cream stoneware and scratched kaolin with a matte transparent glaze, finished with a protective wax polish
Method: Hand sculpted using Kurinuki, the Japanese technique of hollowing solid clay
Care: Intended primarily as a decorative object. The matte glaze is finished with a protective wax polish that gives the work its stone-like appearance. Clean by gently buffing with a soft, dry cloth. While the piece will not leak if it holds water, the glaze is mildly permeable.
Description:
Lindenberg subtly juxtaposes a smooth surface and delicate, marble-like patterning with a softly angular, sculptural form, reflecting the artist’s interest in natural geomorphic structures. Designed as a standalone object to quietly enhance a space, the work is guided by the idea of the interior as a Gesamtkunstwerk, a harmonious whole rather than a collection of statements.
Influenced by the Japanese aesthetic philosophy of wabi-sabi, with its appreciation for imperfection and transience, the bottle carries a calm, understated presence. Its permeable matte glaze and stone-like finish lend a sense of age and stillness, allowing the piece to sit naturally alongside other objects without demanding attention.
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.
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