Paper-thin ceramic pieces come together to form elegant vases by Ellis Moseley — Colossal
Artistic craftsmanship
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All images © Ellis Moseley, shared with permission courtesy of Hugo Michell Gallery
Through a methodical and laborious process of layering petals in thin clay, the Adelaide-based artist Ellis Moseley creates elegant, airy vases that seem to flutter where they sit. Using paper-clay slip– a fine-grained, light and strong ceramic medium obtained by mixing clay slip with fiber – the sculptures are composed of strips dried on a plaster bat. The individual pieces are then peeled off and applied to a smooth base. Start at the bottom and work your way up in a loose spiral, retaining delicate edges and emphasizing the contours of each vase.
In his recent exhibition Robbery TO Hugo Michell Gallery, Moseley focused on a color palette of pastel pinks, blues, and greens, fusing art with function. Find more of her slip-cast work on him website.
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