Lisa Stevens’ ceramic sculptures capture coral-inspired motifs in vibrant color – colossal



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Ridges, flowers and whorls comprise the Bristol-based artist’s vibrant terrains Lisa Stevens‘ marine-inspired ceramics. On the surface of high-fired porcelain clay, she builds vivid hues using underglaze and stoneware glazes along with fused glass for jewel-like detail. In recent years he has expanded it coral inspired designs, incorporating a diverse range of shapes and emphasizing a spectrum of luminous hues. “My work has gotten more extreme with more fans and spikes and branches, and now many pieces can be displayed on the wall,” he tells Colossal.

Stevens enjoys working in series, including participating in The 100 day project, first with a set of skull-shaped tiles sprouting coral tentacles and currently making progress on a group of teardrop-shaped pieces. Using a number of tools, she spends a lot of time experimenting and learning new ways to use them, so no two are alike. « I stick to one basic shape, but make them completely different, » she says. “I will never find an end to the possibilities and I will never get tired of looking for something new.”

If you’re in the UK, you can see Stevens’ pieces on display at Independent design collective in Bristol e Katherine Richards Art Gallery in Brighton and Hove. Find out more about the artist websiteand follow the updates on Instagram.

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