Visions In Clay 2024
Jenny Lauck (she/her)
Bio:
My name is Jenny Lauck, and I'm a ceramic artist and storyteller.听
Creativity has always been part of my self-expression from my earliest childhood memories. My childhood in the 1970s and 1980s was full of self-led exploration and creative play. I believe my resilience and innate joie de vivre is a product of my upbringing as part of the last 鈥渇ree range鈥 generation.听
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Following a diagnosis of ADHD in my late 40s, I embarked on a journey to reclaim my creative spirit. I鈥檝e thrown myself into a variety of creative pursuits and have found a real passion for playing with mud.听听听
I鈥檝e always been a bit of a magpie, collecting shiny objects, interesting tales, and talismans. My ceramic sculptures are inspired by folklore, archeology, the natural world, and creatures of all kinds. I employ simplistic shapes and quirky details to spark imagination and invite interaction. I love to play with scale and surfaces to create a sense of whimsy and wonder.听听
Artist Statement:
Inspired by ornate wood and brass bell chairs crafted in India, Wind Throne is intended to grace a breezy garden. The weathered finish and rough textures ground the throne in weight and age, while the bells create a joyful cacophony as moving air brushes through the back and arms.听听
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Wind Throne, 2024
Stoneware throne body, fired in gas kiln听
Porcelain bells, fired in electric kiln
Engobe, glaze and jewelry wire听
39鈥 x 19鈥 x 24鈥
$6,000
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Exhibition Season:
Visions in Clay 2024