From the Studio of Antoinette Badenhorst.
Two-thousand-and-twelve. A new year with new rhythms and a year in with the "t" sound taps when one says it. It is another year in which seasons will come and go, some to be born and others to die. And it is another year in which snow have covered the earth on one side of the world, while hot desert storms have scorned everything in its way in another. It is a new year from which I and many other artists will draw inspiration.
2011 ended quietly for me as I took on the last responsibilities of the year and it started intentionally slow as my husband and I are awaiting the birth of our twin grandchildren. I took a long vacation from my studio and will be back in full swing by the end of February.
In the meantime I am writing about porcelain, intending to bring out new publications in this year.
Well, as always, I am ready to take on new work for seasons to come and there are a few spots to fill in 2012 and 2013. Please let me know if you need my work or assistance in any way.
Best wishes.
Antoinette Badenhorst
www.porcelainbyAntoinette.com
Two-thousand-and-twelve. A new year with new rhythms and a year in with the "t" sound taps when one says it. It is another year in which seasons will come and go, some to be born and others to die. And it is another year in which snow have covered the earth on one side of the world, while hot desert storms have scorned everything in its way in another. It is a new year from which I and many other artists will draw inspiration.
2011 ended quietly for me as I took on the last responsibilities of the year and it started intentionally slow as my husband and I are awaiting the birth of our twin grandchildren. I took a long vacation from my studio and will be back in full swing by the end of February.
In the meantime I am writing about porcelain, intending to bring out new publications in this year.
Well, as always, I am ready to take on new work for seasons to come and there are a few spots to fill in 2012 and 2013. Please let me know if you need my work or assistance in any way.
Best wishes.
Antoinette Badenhorst
www.porcelainbyAntoinette.com
Porcelain is unique in the sense that it can be worked as clay, but when fired it reaches a state similar to glass. Primary qualities of porcelain are translucency and whiteness.
Artist Statement
I had to overcome technical challenges in all aspects of ceramic at the beginning of my career. There was little time to pay attention to artistic matters. My work changed over the years from stark and clumsy pots to elegant expressive pieces of art and I realized that I was expressing the surroundings in which I grew up.
While living in South Africa I became aware of the rhythm of nature. Rhythmic ripples in sand dunes and dry river beds in the semi-desert areas of Namibia, warped and gnarled trees, struggling for survival and varying stones, stacked on top of each other or scattered guilelessly by Mother Nature, was part of my everyday experience.
Mississippi with its singing Mockingbird and luscious trees exposed me to different rhythms and new nuances developed often in my work. Tornadoes, abundant water and extreme climate changes offer new opportunities for expression.
Now, living in Chicago where I am adjusting to the long and harsh winters, I am still in awe when the first snow of the season brings peace and quietness over the city. Summer and winter are equally beautiful and I started to incorporate the beauty of it all into my works.
If some elements from my experiences are apparent in my ceramic art and people can connect with those aspects of my life, I would consider myself successful.
I had to overcome technical challenges in all aspects of ceramic at the beginning of my career. There was little time to pay attention to artistic matters. My work changed over the years from stark and clumsy pots to elegant expressive pieces of art and I realized that I was expressing the surroundings in which I grew up.
While living in South Africa I became aware of the rhythm of nature. Rhythmic ripples in sand dunes and dry river beds in the semi-desert areas of Namibia, warped and gnarled trees, struggling for survival and varying stones, stacked on top of each other or scattered guilelessly by Mother Nature, was part of my everyday experience.
Mississippi with its singing Mockingbird and luscious trees exposed me to different rhythms and new nuances developed often in my work. Tornadoes, abundant water and extreme climate changes offer new opportunities for expression.
Now, living in Chicago where I am adjusting to the long and harsh winters, I am still in awe when the first snow of the season brings peace and quietness over the city. Summer and winter are equally beautiful and I started to incorporate the beauty of it all into my works.
If some elements from my experiences are apparent in my ceramic art and people can connect with those aspects of my life, I would consider myself successful.
Upcoming Shows and workshops
Workshops
· Northern Virginia Community College – Fall 2011
· John F Campbell Folk School – Fall 2012
Shows
· River to River – Iowa Conference – IA – 2011
· Seapots Teapots – Ponta Do Sal, Portugal. September 2011
· Northern Virginia Community College – Fall 2011
· John F Campbell Folk School – Fall 2012
Shows
· River to River – Iowa Conference – IA – 2011
· Seapots Teapots – Ponta Do Sal, Portugal. September 2011