Cartwheel Plate (P312)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Title
Cartwheel Plate
Made in
Brighton
Date
1982
Materials and techniques
White and buff clays biscuit slab and coil-built and pressed. Textured surfaces biscuit-fired face down on setter to 1160 deg. C. Spray-glazed and fired to 1040 deg. C.
Dimensions
length: 40cm
width: 37cm
height: 20.5cm
Object number
P312
Category
Maker's statement
The plate typifies my fascination and pleasure in pottery, if, the plate rolls, cartwheels, sumersalts with animated happiness along the ground. The textured appendages can be seen as legs, arms or even ears propelling and suporting the plate, a contrast and stability is given by the 'broken' cut edge. The handling, construction, use of weight, texture and colour is typical of my work. I chose to sign the piece boldly to emphasise the idea of the whole piece almost being a "trademark" of my work.
Richard Slee, 24 November 1982
Richard Slee, 24 November 1982
