vivonne thwaites
curator
lesa farrant
Bursaria, 2010
slip cast porcelain
35 cm h x 11 cm w x 4 cm d
Marginata, 2010
Slip cast porcelain
30 cm h x 7 cm w x 4 cm d
Almond, 2010
slip trailed porcelain
19 cm h x 7cm w x 2 cm d
Brassica
30cmx3cmx1cm
slip trailed porcelain
Bursaria Detail
Bursaria II
50cmx12cmx4cm
slip cast porcelain
about the work
My current works in porcelain are made by producing plaster moulds of natural objects and debris found on the Port Willunga beach. I construct indigenous (endemic) plant forms from slip casting moulds made from pebbles, shells, driftwood, cuttlefish bone, etc. Introduced (weed) plant forms are created from slip casting moulds made from beach rubbish like tennis balls, old thongs, golf tees, plastic bottle lids, etc.
lesa farrant - cv
| EDUCATION | |
| 2005/2009 | Master of Visual Arts, University of South Australia. |
| 1990-1993 | Bachelor of Fine Arts, La Trobe University Bendigo. |
| SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/DEVELOPMENT | |
| 2002-2011 | Academic Lecturer, Ceramics, University of South Australia. |
| 2004-2011 | Arts Officer, the Arts Centre, Port Noarlunga. |
| 2002-2003 | Studio tenant, Jamboree Clay Workshop, Adelaide. |
| 2001-2000 | Tutor, wheel thrown pottery, C.A.E. (Council of Adult Education), Melbourne. |
| 1999 | Studio Tenant, Jamboree Clay Workshop, Adelaide, S.A. |
| 1998 | Self-directed Residency, Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, Alberta, Canada. |
| Technical Assistant, Fireworks Ceramics Conference, Edmonton, Canada. | |
| SOLO EXHIBITIONS | |
| 2006 | Objectscapes, Jam Factory Craft and Design, Adelaide, SA |
| 1998 | Baggage, The Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, Alberta, Canada. |
| SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS | |
| 2010 | Clunes Ceramics Award. The Union Bank Arts Centre. Clunes, Victoria |
| Come on Spring. Dog Dragon/ Southseas Books. Port Elliot, S.A. | |
| 2009 | Pourers: functional vessels. Object Gallery. Sydney. NSW |
| Exhibition of new works. artroom 5. Adelaide, S.A. | |
| 2008 | Cherish. Artisan, Craft Queensland. Brisbane, QLD |
| 2006 | Clay…Ceramic Showcase. Craft Queensland. Brisbane, QLD |
| Teabowls: A survey exhibition of Australian contemporary ceramics. Sabbia Gallery, Surry Hills, N.S.W. | |
| Bowl. An exhibition of recent works by eighteen ceramic artists. Khai Liew Design. Norwood, S.A. | |
| 2005 | Crockery, University of South Australia Gallery, Adelaide, S.A. |
| 2004 | Twixt Cup and Lip, Mura Clay, Newtown, NSW |
| 100 Hat Pins for Lucy Rie, Craft Queensland, Brisbane, QLD | |
| 2003 | eMerging Exhibition, Fire House Station Bendigo, Vic |
| 2001 | Jamboree Clay, Jam Factory Gallery, Adelaide, S.A. |
| 2000 | 19th National Craft Acquisition Award, Museum& Art Gallery N.T. |
| Gold Coast International Ceramics Award, Surfers Paradise, Q.L.D. | |
| AWARDS / GRANTS | |
| 2006 | Project Assistance Grant, Arts S.A. |
| 2003 | University Of South Australia Library, Annual Art Purchase Prize, 2nd Prize |
| 1997 | Ruth Tuck Youth Arts Scholarship, to attend Banff Centre for the Arts, Canada. |
| E.V.A. (Emerging Visual Artists) Exhibition, S.A. 1st Prize (ceramic category). | |
| PUBLICATIONS | |
| 2006 | The Journal of Australian Ceramics, volume 45#1, p 62 & cover. |
| 2003 | Pottery in Australia, Winter 2003, Education and Exploration, p 58. |
| 2002 | Ceramics Technical, November 2002, The Jamboree Workshops, p 77. |
| 2001 | Pottery in Australia, Winter 2001, vol 38, no2. |
| 1999 | Ceramics Art and Perception, Issue 38 1999. |
| 1997 | Pottery in Australia, Summer Issue 1997. |
| COLLECTIONS | |
| University of South Australia | |