Tony Laverick
Artist statement
Tony was born in Sunderland in 1961. He trained in Studio ceramics at Preston
Polytechnic from 1981-84 and gained a Distinction from the Society of Designer
Craftsmen. He worked in the ceramic industry in Stoke-on-Trent including
Coalport China from 1986-88 as a designer.
Tony has been a professional ceramic artist for more than 25 years. He set up
his studio in the Staffordshire Moorlands in 1988 after he had studied ceramics
and worked in the ceramic industry in Stoke on Trent. Part of that time he was
a designer for Coalport China (then part of the Wedgwood Group).
This background gives him a broad appreciation of ceramics and techniques. He is
interested in the art-ware produced by Royal Doulton in the late 19th and early
20th centuries and French potters such as Clement Massier. He also have
influences from outside the ceramic world. Kandinsky, Malevich, Mondrian,
Nicholson, Brancusi, Rodchenko and the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright are just
some.
Tony’s work draws on these various sources and cultures, and he is always evolving
his own original vision. He uses the surface of the pot as a painter uses a
canvas. Controlled, linear designs are juxtaposed with looser, more painterly
decoration. But he finds that to use the medium of ceramics makes the “paintings” he creates much more accessible.
To stand in front of a painting and admire it is one thing. But he feels that to
be able to hold a piece of art in your hands, feel the surface and the weight
of it adds another dimension to the experience. It provides a connection with
the artist whose hands will have created and also held that piece.
There is a combination of human judgement and technique that Tony still finds
exciting and rewarding. From one firing to another, it is possible to detect
the constant metamorphosis of his work. He is constantly expanding his own
limits, pushing boundaries and taking risks that are necessary for growth, and
it is this quality that, in his opinion, distinguishes the artist from the
craftsman.
In 2014, Tony was made a Fellow Member of the Craft Potter’s Association and in 2015 he was selected to be a member of Contemporary Applied
Arts.
Black Porcelain Pot #52
Thrown black porcelain pot, multiple firings using layered glazes, lustres, and
precious metals.
Size: D21cm x H15cm
£290
Black Porcelain Pot #63
Thrown black porcelain vessel, multiple firings using layered glazes, lustres,
and precious metals.
Size: D24cm x H16cm
£390
Black Porcelain Pot #68
Thrown black porcelain vessel, multiple firings using layered glazes, lustres,
and precious metals.
Size: D21cm x H11,5cm
£290
To see Tony’s stunning pots, pop into the gallery or get in touch and we will be happy to
supply you with further images and details of all the current work.
If you would like to purchase any of Tony’s pots, we are happy to offer a mail order service and can accept payment by all
major debit and credit cards over the telephone, or via Paypal.
Or give us a call on 01328 711609
Black Porcelain Pot #62
Thrown black porcelain pot, multiple firings using layered glazes, lustres, and
precious metals.
Size: D14cm x H18cm
£390
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