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My current ceramic work reflects an investigation into several areas of interest and an attempt to unify solutions to various visual problems. One interest is in the vessel as an abstract sculptural form and its many associations, both literal and metaphoric. Another is pattern and color and how a collection of abstract elements can create various feelings or impressions. A third is an interest in the integration of surface pattern and three dimensional form. The technique that I use, which results in a penetration of the pattern through the thickness of the wall so as to be visible on both the outside and the inside, is a partial solution to the problem; but from a strictly two dimensional standpoint I am also concerned with how the pattern relates to the form as seen in profile. A certain degree of illusion of depth is created by some color/pattern combinations and I enjoy the play of this implied visual depth vs. the "flat" modulating surface of the pot vs. the real depth that is present in the interior space. My aim is not, however, to create strong illusions nor representational or abstracted pictures on the pots. My initial attraction to the nerikomi technique came from its organic union of pattern and structure. Rather than the former being applied to the latter, as in most decorative pottery traditions, the two are one and the same. The natural world abounds with this sort of union and as a result, offers endless inspiration for pattern making. The other aspect that was particularly attractive to me was the translation of the physical properties of clay into a visual format. By this I mean that the very plasticity of the clay is made visible in the way that an imposed pattern is altered. Straight parallel lines are created by stacking up slices of variously colored clays but in the manipulation of the resulting soft block of clay, the lines become undulating or are perhaps made to taper down to a hair's breadth. Porcelain of course shows off this quality to its greatest extent but the principle is the same with any clay. I think of my patterns as being a collaboration between my imposed structure and the clay's wise alteration of that structure. In addition to the natural sources, I have found inspiration for patterns in a number of other areas. Fabric design has recently been of great interest to me as well as a variety of non-ceramic craft traditions. Graphic design of all sorts serves as visual stimulation and color ideas can come as easily from a magazine ad as from a rock, shell, or flower.
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Thomas Hoadley creates breathtaking porcelain vessels using the ancient technique of nerikomi, creating patterns with colored clay. Through a masterful, sometimes magical manipulation of the clays, delicate, organic, and often complex patterns are created. These internationally award winning bowls are works of beauty and mystery and are included in the permanent collections of thirteen museums.
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#0004845 15 Th916 Large Arabesque
Approx: Height 216mm x 368mmA Thomas Hoadley - Master Potter
American Studio Pottery
Coloured Porcelain with gold leaf Signed
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#0004840 10 Th900 Small Arabesque
Approx: Height 127mm x 229mmThomas Hoadley American Studio Pottery
Coloured Porcelain with Gold leaf Signed
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#0004839 9 Th851 Tall Vessel- Pot Of The Month - October 2009
Approx: Height 260mm x 203mmThomas Hoadley - Master Potter
American Studio Pottery
Coloured Porcelain with Gold leaf Signed OCTOBER 2009 POT OF THE MONTH
It is unusual for us to select a pot which has just been seen in a Bevere exhibition. However, the work of Thomas Hoadley is so exceptional that choosing another pot this month would have proved difficult. What makes Thomas’s work so exceptional? Firstly, his pots demand the highest level of craft and skill. He is a master of the nerikomi technique. Slabs of clay are mixed with stains and oxides, stacked, folded, pressed into logs, sliced, and arranged in moulds to form a vessel. In this way, the numerous stacked layers appear as fine undulating lines embedded in a surrounding colour in the finished vessel. It is even more remarkable that the juxtaposed slabs show no sign of pressure in the bonding and the integrity of the pattern and colour is maintained. His use of porcelain seems just right for these opulent vessels. Secondly, each pot has a seductive aesthetic appeal. They are elegant, have striking colour contrasts, strong organic shapes and a timeless quality which will always ensure their contemporaneity. If there is an Antiques Roadshow in 100 years time – and there probably will be - this is the kind of work we would expect to see there.
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#0004838 8 Th782 Tall Vessel
Approx: Height 260mm x 222mmA Thomas Hoadley- master Potter
American Studio Pottery
Coloured Porcelain Signed The Arts Council England's "OWN ART" Scheme for interest free loan is available on this piece to UK residents who visit The Gallery or 'Buy Online' Repayable over ten months- WORLD WIDE SHIPPING NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE - For availability, multiple purchases & all other enquiries
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#0004837 7 Th850 Large Bowl
Approx: Height 191mm x 280mmThomas Hoadley - American Master Potter
Studio Pottery
Coloured Porcelain
Signed
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#0004836 6 Jh853 Medium Flared Bowl
Approx: Height 127mm x 432mmThomas Hoadley American Master Potter
Coloured Porcelain with gold leaf Signed
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#0004834 5 Th778 Medium Bowl
Approx: Height 165mm x 229mmThomas Hoadley American Studio Pottery
Coloured Porcelain with gold leaf
Signed
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#0004833 4 Th762 Medium Bowl
Approx: Height 152mm x 222mmThomas Hoadley American Studio Pottery
Coloured Porcelain with gold leaf Signed
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#0004832 3 Th880 Small Bowl
Approx: Height 152mm x 190mmThomas Hoadley American Studio Pottery
Coloured Porcelain with gold leaf Signed The Arts Council England's "OWN ART" Scheme for interest free loan is available on this piece to UK residents who visit The Gallery or 'Buy Online' Repayable over ten months- £111.50 per month WORLD WIDE SHIPPING NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE - For availability, multiple purchases & all other enquiries
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Medium: Clay
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#0004830 1 Th918 Small Bowl
Approx: Height 152 mm x 178mmThomas Hoadley American Studio Pottery
Coloured Porcelain Signed
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