Stephen Bowers Ceramics For Sale

Stephen bowers sulphur crested cockatoo platter 2018 photo by grant hancock the traditions and material qualities of pottery attracted me from an early age.

Stephen bowers ceramics for sale. 1953 untitled plate ceramic 22 dia overall good condition. See more ideas about bower ceramics stephen. Find the latest shows biography and artworks for sale by stephen bowers. The ceramic art of stephen bowers with its complex surfaces and the capriccios being acted out upon them issues an irresistible invitation to look closer.

Opening 27 november and showing until 18 december 2010. Like many people i recall discovering fragments of pottery when i was a child including much blue and white china. Perhaps more importantly bowers work is a significant contribution to the continued growth of a sophisticated australian vernacular ceramic tradition. South australian ceramic artist stephen bowers creates richly decorated ceramics which reflect his interest in aspects of craft traditions natural history memory and commentary.

Stephen bowers 27 november 2010 18 december 2010. Stephen bowers australian b. Stephen bowers born in 1953 is an australian dedicated to ceramic art that became involved in ceramics while working as an art teacher in regional south australia in the late 1970s. In fine art ceramics from the estate of candice.

Stephen bowers australian bravura original ceramic artist stephen bowers katoomba new south wales australia born 1952 the links of charmshire an antipodean homage to grayson perry 2007 earthenware with underglaze painting 7 0 h 65 0 diameter cm purchased 2009 with funds from the meredith hinchliffe fund accession no. Exciting new works by ceramic artist stephen bowers. Stephen bowers pottery with its lustrous surface and epicurian displays elements of pastiche and parody which combined with his ironic edge transforms his work into a postmodern ceramic collage. I am interested in the ability to look back and re contextualise stories interpret meanings and examine the legacy of traditions.