Artist Information:
Ivar Mackay
Alnwick,
United Kingdom
Member Since: Jun 2005
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Artist Statement:
I work within the classic
tradition of wheel-thrown
ceramics. My medium is
porcelain and I use a blend of
Limoges, mixed with other
porcelain bodies to achieve a
high level of translucency. I
seek painterly effects in my
glazes and prefer the natural
characteristics of reduction
firing to augment the
decorative process. Whilst I
aim for control in my forms I
attempt to induce elemental or
spontaneous qualities in my
glazes.
My work is an ongoing process
of study and experimentation.
This results in a high level
of kiln failures, however I
feel that this is an
inevitable, but acceptable
outcome, that has ultimately
enabled me to express my ideas
in many different ways.
I have always loved colour. In
painting my inspiration comes
primarily from the
Impressionists. Other painters
such as Rembrandt and Rothko
used layers of transparency
and colour in their painting
technique to create
luminosity. I approach glazes
like copper red and celadon in
much the same way.
My recent work demonstrates my
current preoccupation with
mark-making and splash
effects. The randomness and
apparent spontaneity of this
particular glaze game comes
from a practised technique of
application that has evolved
through a number of mutations
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Ivar Mackay's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Ivar Mackay's Portfolio. Browse Mackay's body of work: I work within the classic tradition of wheel-thrown ceramics. My medium is porcelain and I use a blend of Limoges, mixed with other porcelain bodies to achieve a high level of translucency. I seek painterly effects in my glazes and prefer the natural characteristics of reduction firing to augment the decorative process. Whilst I aim for control in my forms I attempt to induce elemental or spontaneous qualities in my glazes.
My work is an ongoing process of study and experimentation. This results in a high level of kiln failures, however I feel that this is an inevitable, but ... |
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