Bold in Black / AVANTE 2022 / Diane Parker

"Bold in Black"  by Diane Parker 

Handbuilt ceramic vessel with accentuated handles (Wings) bisque fired and handpainted in Acrylics. The cubist shapes and colours are a response to the theme of our group show 'AVANTE' that drew inspiration from the Avant Garde movement in the early 1900's, with the spotlight on Dance and Costume Design from the Ballet Russes.

Size: (h) 360mm x (widest part) 430mm 

Artist signature stamp: Marked with an 'DP' stamp

Artist Bio

Diane Parker’s love affair with clay began as a young artist growing up in the 1970’s and 80’s and being surrounded by New Zealand made stoneware pottery, both domestic and sculptural. In 2005 she enrolled at the Otago School of Art as a distance Student for the Diploma in Ceramic Arts. It was during these years that Diane gained the ‘cornerstones’ of her ceramic/potting education and the foundation for future endeavours.

Diane’s work has been selected and represented in National as well as provincial Exhibitions. She currently tutors at The Waikato Society of Potters and has been a member, on and off, for the past 35 years holding positions as both President and Treasurer of the Society.