Kaleidoscope
a group of artists
Ceramics
Photography
Textiles
Glass
Tilu Shah
Ceramics
Ceramics
In my work I have tried to capture nature's own calm and chaos, the allure and magic of tropical waters combined with the rugged beauty of the landscape. To me nature is a mirror reflecting the divine; therefore the five elements; earth, air, fire, water and space are all sacred
I
was born in a small African town to a traditional Indian family and lived,
worked and played in an unspoilt landscape. As a child, what I liked best
was to play at the riverside, the sound and the colour of the water fascinating
me. That fascination has carried on through to the present. During my travels
round the world, my enthusiasm for the luminosity and the depth of the water
has increased.
25 St Martin's Avenue,
Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5HZ
Tel: 01372 721686
My
vessels show the relationship between the rough dry land and the smooth, rich
waters creating a natural conflict in harmony. While I am working, memories
of things seen or imagined, surface and become clear or make themselves known
by some indistinct feelings.
Each
piece is hand built, and in some I combine modular coiling
with thrown elements. I use different clays like St. Thomas body, earthstone, porcelain and red magma. The outside textural quality is achieved by pressure, pushing and pinching the clay when leather hard. By combining the oxides, slips and glaze with glass I capture the depth and essence of water in the interior. All my work is fired to stoneware temperature.
with thrown elements. I use different clays like St. Thomas body, earthstone, porcelain and red magma. The outside textural quality is achieved by pressure, pushing and pinching the clay when leather hard. By combining the oxides, slips and glaze with glass I capture the depth and essence of water in the interior. All my work is fired to stoneware temperature.