Ceramics has been a family tradition spanning four generations at least. The earliest records show a pottery at Hoo in Kent in 1834 where even the street was named after my forbears. Each generation has produced their own particular style of work and responded to the changing needs of society. My father was the first to break with tradition by leaving the family pottery and undertaking a formal college training and entering the pottery industry as a designer.
I continued along this path of formal education and completed my degree in ceramics at Bristol Polytechnic in 1985, mainly concentrating on thrownware and glaze development. The mainstay of my inspiration was derived from the pages of the Wedgwood Creamware catalogues from the late 19th century. Coupled with this very classical approach, I found that the humorous fluidity of cartoon drawings provided a happy contrast. I was able to amalgamate the two passions using Walt Disney's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" where the pots and pans become so animated and dance around the kitchen, as the inspiration for my next body of work. I also spent a considerable amount of time developing oxidised stoneware glazes to stimulate the effects of saltglazing and have used these glazes to good effect on the teapot forms that became an obsession for many years.
Although my primary interest was the wheel thrown object, I have since been concentrating on developing handbuilt animal forms. The pig in particular provides an endless source of ideas. My animal forms in many ways still embody the same concern for form and profile that sustained me in the search for the ideal teapot and I feel that I have been able to transfer many of the elements that excited me in that development. This has endowed my animals with a strength and humour.
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#0010187 Jbd26 Pig On Wheels
Approx: Height 350mm x 370mmA Jonathan Barrett Danes Sculpture
These wheels do rotate
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Additional NotesJon Barrett-Danes creates ceramic animal based sculptures full of character and humour. Individually made the quality, high fired animal sculptures will adorn both your inside and outside space.
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#0010186 Jbd25 Chinese Horse
Approx: Height 625mm x 480mmA Jonathan Barrett Danes Sculpture
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Additional NotesJon Barrett-Danes creates ceramic animal based sculptures full of character and humour. Individually made the quality, high fired animal sculptures will adorn both your inside and outside space.
Medium: Clay
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#0010185 Jbd24 Medium Pig With Bird
Approx: Height 590mm x 440mmA Jonathan Barrett Danes Garden Sculpture
Stoneware
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Additional NotesJon Barrett-Danes creates ceramic animal based sculptures full of character and humour. Individually made the quality, high fired animal sculptures will adorn both your inside and outside space.
Medium: Clay
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#0010184 Jbd23 Large Pig With Bird
Approx: Height 770mm x 620mmA Jonathan Barrett Danes Garden Sculpture
Stoneware
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Additional NotesJon Barrett-Danes creates ceramic animal based sculptures full of character and humour. Individually made the quality, high fired animal sculptures will adorn both your inside and outside space.
Medium: Clay
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#0008747 Flock Of Sheep - Sheep Dog & Lambs
Sheep approx: Height 810mm x 470mmJon Barrett-Danes Garden Sculptures
This flock is part of the Bevere permanent Sculpture collection in the Gallery Garden The Sheep, ram and lambs in his flock are not for sale now but orders can be accepted for individual sculptures (delivery later in the year) For details and other enquiries
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Additional NotesJon Barrett-Danes creates ceramic animal based sculptures full of character, attitude and humour. Individually made the quality, high fired animal sculptures will adorn both your inside and outside space.
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