lisa krigel ceramics
Statement
My figurative teapots are an attempt to
blur the boundaries of form and function. Based on the female
form they raise issues of the voyeur's understanding of object,
where blatantly adorned figures with attitude appear hermaphroditic
with the placing of a functional spout. Many of these pieces
veer towards the sculptural with some of them reaching almost
a metre in height.
By using a synthesis of imagery taken from the history of female
fashion and fetishism my influences are as diverse as Victorian
corsetry, high street fashion and haute couture. The delicate
balance between form and function in these pieces is echoed in
the sexy, confident attitude of fashion victims recently observed
on the streets and in the clubs of Cardiff, where there is often
an interesting clash as the female desire to attract can ignore
both her form and the climate. These fashion influences have
also inspired me to create accessories to accompany the figurative
teapots. This site is now showing "handbag" teapots.
Soon to be showing hatboxes and poodle jugs.
Each figurative teapot is hand built from paperclay using a variety
of slab, pinch and coil techniques. The pieces are painted with
underglazes and fired to 1130 centigrade. A transparent glaze
is then added and sometimes transfers and metallic lustres. Finally,
Swarovski rhinestones, various beads and natural and or dyed
feathers complete each piece.
Each "handbag" is wheel thrown and then decorated and
fired using the same method as the figurative teapots.
black and white office with suspenders 56cm ht
