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VIVIENNE FOLEY makes hand thrown, classical and abstract porcelain's. Her works are renowned for their clean lines and disciplined shapes. These collector's pieces with their sculptural curves, accentuated by monochrome glazes give a dramatic accent to any contemporary space.
The basis of her technique is classical wheel throwing and turning.
Vivienne foley biography
She works clay with engineering precision, joining thinly made sections to attain height. It is most unusual to find these construction methods used with porcelain because of it’s high shrinkage and lack of plasticity.
Foley’s work is unique because she incorporates these techniques and yet retains the finest qualities of the material.
"The excitement and challenge for me is to produce flowing forms from a process fraught with technical difficulties. I try to factor in all the variables knowing that during drying, glazing and firing, the works will take on a life of their own, and that no two are ever the same." |