Isobel Egan
While I have always been inspired by architecture and its multi-dimensional portrayal of form, the inspiration for my work is in fact multifaceted and includes architecture, space, memory and emotion.
Q&A
Artist Statement
| Finding Beauty is a miniature porcelain cavernous structure that draws the viewers gaze into the centre. The effect of light coming through the sculptural interior is dazzling.The laborious techniques I use to deliver this piece are focused on showcasing and highlighting the beauty of the material. I make miniscule environments- abstracted rooms, cities and houses. My work represents a relationship with space and how it shapes us, both physically and emotionally. It also investigates the interrelationships between us and the buildings we inhabit. The structures I make connect these ideas and in doing so, they reflect on the human condition. |
What craft do you work with?
| The technique I use is called slab-building. I work exclusively with porcelain as the intrinsic characteristics of the material, its translucence and delicate paper-like quality enable me to fully realise my concepts. |
What inspires you to work with this craft?
| The fundamental basis of my work is drawn from my life journey; ultimately it encompasses my personal interactions, experiences and observations. |
Media & Contact
Representation
Other
References
Website: http://www.isobeleganceramics.com
Photography credit
Rory Moore Photography
Location
Ireland
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