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Joanne Mitchell | ||
MA GLASS: EDINBURGH CRYSTAL MASTERS SCHOLARSHIP 2000-01
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| The work created during my MA was the result of a collaborative programme between the University of Wolverhampton and Edinburgh Crystal, and culminated in a range of pieces which addressed both the company's requirements for new and innovative crystal products, and my personal creative objectives and artistic development. | ||
| The inspiration for my work comes from various sources, ranging from the textural qualities of minerals and rock surfaces, to the subtle lines or silhouettes of the female form. The resulting pieces, although essentially functional, often possess a visual language informed by the irregularity and diversity of the natural world. The work is not minimalist, nor highly decorative: I try to bring visual impact into my work through the use of understated yet striking shapes and textures. | ||
| Ideas evolve through the execution of trial pieces using various manufacturing techniques. The work is intended to capture the receptivity, character and sensitivity of hand-craftsmanship whilst investigating the technologies of industrial production processes. The coexistence of these two cultures within design is something which interests me. | ||
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| OVAL VESSEL | 'ADDITION' VASE | 'CUTTLE' GOBLET | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free-blown and hand-cut 24% Lead Crystal | h. 250mm | Mould blown with applied strap, hand cut and finished 24% Lead Crystal | h.390mm | Blown / pressed and cut 24% Lead Crystal | h. 240mm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This piece combines the textural properties of wheel cutting and a heavy, free-blown form to express the tactile, sculptural and refractive qualities of crystal. | This piece used simple, understated decoration and shaping around the rim to guide the eye and give a feeling of movement. | Exploring the technologies inherent to industrial manufacture, this stemware piece is part of a range developed around the contrasting qualities of various manufacturing techniques. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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