Georgina Zaloumis
1. KwaZulu-Natal Society of Arts.
2. The name of the group is KZN Ceramics Association and the the title is "Interpreting Ceramics".
Title: Untitled.
Name of artist: Astrid Dahl.
Material: Earthenware (Terracotta)
Size: 60cm
Price: R20 000
Colour: White
4. I think the artist has sculpted this by hand, using the pinch pot method, as this piece has a very complex design. It would therefore be rather difficult slab or coil building this design as it has a very intricate shape. She would have used sand paper to sand her piece down so it appears smooth and harmonious.
5. Dahl's work is an unglazed sculpture made of earthenware(Terracotta). It has an organic shape which is expressive and powerful. From a side glance this piece appears to look abstract and mysterious but from a birds eye view it depicts a delicate flower.
6. I love the harmony in this piece as it gives it an uncomplicated look to it. Close up the line draws your eye into the piece and makes it look mysterious but from far away you see it for what it really it is, a delicate flower. I chose this piece to study because it was one of the few pieces that really stood out and didn't disappear amongst all the other ceramic pieces as it's at first 'complex design' made it unique.
7. The organic lines as an element of art lead the viewer's eyes towards the focal point and into the intricate design, creating movement. The curves of the line make it feminine and expressive.
The texture of the piece is smooth(real tactile as it is a sculpture). This makes you imagine how the flower petals would feel. This balances the piece as no particular side overbalance the other.
The geometric space of this piece creates a sense of harmony. This gives the piece an uncomplicated and elegant look as the pattern is repeated.
8. Astrid Dahl is a well established artist as she has own her website which you can view and purchase her work from (http://www.astriddahl.co.za) and she is currently exhibiting her art at the KZNSA.
9. The piece is displayed on a white wooden box in the middle of the room. This enhances the viewing as the piece is a 3D sculpture and this box allows you to have a 360' view of the piece. From a side glance it looks abstract and powerful but when you view it from above it looks delicate. This allows you to see the organic lines that make up the flower.
10. Purely for display.
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