This month we have four featured makers. Two have never
shown at Bevere before and it is a pleasure to have them here throughout July
and hopefully beyond.
James Campbell is
a distinguished maker and I cannot understand why we have not shown him before.
Never mind, I am delighted that his work is here now. His focus is very much on
the relationship between form and image. The painted scenes on his functional
pieces are about the spirit of place and as you turn a jug or look at a plate
from a different angle new perspectives emerge. This is the joy of three
dimensional painting.
Peter Hayes has
shown at Bevere over a number of years and his creativity never falters. This
small group of pieces has emerged from his work in developing a craft village
in India. He has given much to local craftsmen and, in turn, he has discovered
new materials and processes. These pieces, shown along with some of the more
recent ceramic work we have of Peter’s, are made of bronze and glass to
brilliant and original effect.
Wendy Kershaw
uses porcelain, as she says, to ‘illustrate
an intimate world in which small acts of everyday life are imbued with
importance’. Skilled artwork and her sideways look at
the world produces wall pieces which we know our visitors will be drawn to.
Once again we are showing the work of an original talent and along with our
other featured makers we have a rich and diverse mix in the Bevere tradition.
Stuart Dickens
