Roger Law at the SCVA. When I heard about the Sainsburys centres exhibition of Roger Laws ceramics, I wasn't initially that interested as I had seen his work a few years earlier at 'Collect' in London and although the work was interesting, I had only seen bowls and platters. I did however at that point get a chance to meet him and have a chat about his work then. These pieces in particular seem a world apart from what I saw then, despite the technique being similar. the larger vessels struck a chord with me as the scale was what I was looking to achieve. I obviously don't have access to kilns large enough for the work he is showing at the moment, but then it also seems he had to go to China to get the right size kiln and access teams of people or rather, craftsmen to turn his ideas into ceramics pieces. It did raise the question once again as to who takes credit and who is the artist or artisan. These pieces are beautiful but the debate remains as to when work stops being your own. I know there is an age old conversation here about all great artists running workshops to create pieces of artwork and the viability of work production as one person. I have not yet resolved this thinking.
I really like the immediacy of the ink drawings on show, which doesn't transcribe into clay all that well
I was intrigued by the story of a satirist who has re invented himself from the world of spitting image into the ceramic world.
From: scott stuart <scottstuart90@hotmail.com> Date: Monday, 26 March 2018 at 09:57 To: "fitzmuseum-applied-arts@lists.cam.ac.uk" <fitzmuseum-applied-arts@lists.cam.ac.uk>, "Wallis, Jonathan" <Jonathan@derbymuseums.org> Subject: Enquiry for Masters Degree
Good Morning,
I am currently studying a Masters Degree at the Norwich University of the Arts. I have developed an interest in Pinxton Pottery and the decorative work of William Billingsley. I believe you may have work in your collection which relates to this and wondered if I could make an appointment to view the pieces and discuss the work with you or one of your colleagues. I would also be interested in any further information you may have about the site or the workings of the pottery.
I’m from Pinxton and have been considering ways to produce work which highlights the lost potteries in the area and raise social awareness of them once again. I am currently working with local clays to produce a variety of experimental works which I would be happy discuss should I come to visit.
Kind regards,
Scott Stuart
Just applied for a sculpture residency in Swadlincote Derbyshire. I'm really exited about this as it feels like it might suit my work!
From: scott stuart
Dear Lara,
Please accept this One Drive link as an expression of interest, please also note I am also willing to consider a temporary relocation for periods of time over the project should I be successful as I have family locally.
Kindest Regards,
Scott Stuart
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RE: Expression of interest Lara Rowe
Dear Scott
I acknowledge receipt of your expression of interest and will be in touch again in due course.
Many thanks
Lara