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Crown
James Rigler
£6,000
Crown by James Rigler is a decorative piece crafted from earthenware clay with a shellac and metal leaf surface, which has been distressed to reveal the marks in the clay beneath.
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Product Story
Crown by James Rigler is part of a series of objects inspired by a trip to Jingdezhen, the ancient ceramic centre of China. There James encountered beautiful, ubiquitous text covering the cityscape that he was unable to read, and was forced to view it solely as a collection of carefully-composed forms. He then developed his own alphabet of geometric moulds in response. His pieces are coated with gold on the surface, revealing the texture of the clay.
Material: Earthenware clay.
Dimensions: Height: 70cm, Width: 70cm, Depth: 70cm
Care Instructions: Dust or wipe with a slightly damp cloth.
Material: Earthenware clay.
Dimensions: Height: 70cm, Width: 70cm, Depth: 70cm
Care Instructions: Dust or wipe with a slightly damp cloth.
Process
This piece is part of a series of forms made using the same plaster moulds, which are then altered and hand-assembled into radically different objects.
Process
James Rigler studied 3D Craft at the University of Brighton before graduating from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Ceramics and Glass in 2007. His bold ceramic sculptures are inspired by the language of architectural ornament, and James describes his recent work as being ‘led by thoughts of ruined and abandoned ancient places, romantic landscapes and stage sets’. In 2013-14 Rigler undertook a ceramics residency with the V&A Museum and is included in their public collection. Examples of his work can also be found in the collections of the Crafts Council and Chatsworth House, Derbyshire.
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