Focusing on the fractured, fragmented, forgotten, and found, Yorkshire born Philip Jolley morphs meaning, memory, and multidimensional delights into his ceramic work.
Designed to look distorted and created as relics, Jolley’s unconventional vases, bowls, and wall decors appear as though they were lifted from history. Deliberately rough edges, a patchwork appearance, and crafted signs of wear give each piece a unique character that draws you in and encourages you to investigate.
Amongst his expansive collection you’ll find artworks that look like lifted sections of ancient flooring, serving platters that appear as segments of a Roman villa, and brooches offering the opportunity to wear what seems to be an archeological find.
And for the Tile Addict, fear not, for this intriguing aged and mysterious style can also be found amongst Jolley’s tile and coaster creations. Worn and wonderful, these ceramic delights are made to be touched and enjoyed, with textures and tones harmonising to fabulous effect.
A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, July 2024.
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