Progressive Series No. 7 - Harlequin Form (G41)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Diana Hobson
Title
Progressive Series No. 7 - Harlequin Form
Made in
London Borough of Hackney
Date
1985
Description
Vessel made from a lead crystal glass base with gilded metal filings mixed with glass in diamond shapes, interspersed with ceramic enamel blue and purple stained diamonds.
Materials and techniques
Lead crystal base with gilding metal filings mixed with glass in diamond-shaped areas. Ceramic enamel blue mixed with the glass in between, with purple ceramic body stain mixed with the glass in other areas.
The finely crushed glass is made into a paste with water - layered into a wet mould with a brush and spatula, dried and fired to a fusion in a kiln.
The finely crushed glass is made into a paste with water - layered into a wet mould with a brush and spatula, dried and fired to a fusion in a kiln.
Dimensions
height: 15cm
width: 19cm
Object number
G41
Category
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Progressive Series No. 7 - Harlequin Form, Diana Hobson, 1983. © Diana Hobson. Crafts Council Collection: G41. Photo: Jon Stokes.
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Progressive Series No. 7 - Harlequin Form, Diana Hobson, 1983. © Diana Hobson. Crafts Council Collection: G41. Photo: Jon Stokes.
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Progressive Series No. 7 - Harlequin Form, Diana Hobson, 1983. © Diana Hobson. Crafts Council Collection: G41. Photo: Jon Stokes.
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Progressive Series No. 7 - Harlequin Form, Diana Hobson, 1983. © Diana Hobson. Crafts Council Collection: G41. Photo: Jon Stokes.
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Progressive Series No. 7 - Harlequin Form, Diana Hobson, 1983. © Diana Hobson. Crafts Council Collection: G41. Photo: Jon Stokes.
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Progressive Series No. 7 - Harlequin Form, Diana Hobson, 1983. © Diana Hobson. Crafts Council Collection: G41. Photo: Jon Stokes.
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Progressive Series No. 7 - Harlequin Form, Diana Hobson, 1983. © Diana Hobson. Crafts Council Collection: G41. Photo: Jon Stokes.
Maker's statement
This piece and others in the 'series' represents the begining of a freer phase, where in using more and more forign materials, such as, metals, shingle from beach, stone, sand, etc. mixed with the crushed glass. This creats a very defferent feeling material which contrasts with the pate de verre translucency in the pieces. At this stage, the controlled form of this series giudes me a stable element which emables me to play and explore with new material, texture and contrast.