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Ewen henderson ceramics for sale.
Henderson was born in staffordshire and after he served his national service in the raf began to pursue an artist career when in 1964 he undertook a foundation course at goldsmith s college london.
Ewen henderson british 1934 2000 view auction lots.
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Using flame from the anthony shaw collection below as an example discussion will be made of the ways ewen henderson challenged the notion that ceramics was solely a craft medium.
This will be explored with reference to his techniques forms he produced and the role transformation through firing played in his work.
Ewen henderson british 1934 2000 pushing the boundaries between sculpture and craft henderson established an international reputation and became one of britain s foremost artists to emerge in the 1960s.
Henderson first encountered clay after taking a foundation course in art at goldsmiths college in london in 1964.
Ewen started learning the fiddle at five years of age and has since then mastered an impressive array of instruments having had the privilege of learning from.
To ewen form was not static but something in flux from the energy of its initial making to the transmogrification a word he liked in the kiln.
Ewen henderson was born in staffordshire in 1934.
Ewen henderson see images because of the complexity of the construction of this vessel photographs have been taken side on and from an elevated viewpoint to show the many openings and compartments.
He remained in london and built up an international reputation as a potter and sculptor exhibiting all over the world many.
He later studied at camberwell school of art under hans coper and lucie rie.
Ewen henderson hails from lochaber in the west highlands of scotland and has been naturally steeped in the traditional music and gaelic culture of the area from an early age.
He graduated in 1968 and continued his studies at edinburgh college of art before returning to london.