Philippa A Taylor

My exhibition work is an ‘unfolding story’ of my pursuit to perfectly balance the qualities of contemporary porcelain, its whiteness and purity with notes of vintage 70’s stoneware, gritty clays and oxide washes.

My work has notes from the following elements:

• Natural Forms- Inspired by botanical and aquatic inspired protrusions.
• Artefacts & Archeology- Forms and mark making of Ancient Pots.
• Textile Design- Knots, weave, loops and stitches.
• Modernist Design-The union of hard and soft.
• The Feminine.

 

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Now with a passion for the British ceramic tradition, Scandinavian designs and Japanese decorating techniques, her work is both functional and sculptural.

Combining her traditional understandings with a contemporary ceramics approach.

Philippa works from her environmentally sustainable suburban home studio, by the Bay in Melbourne.

She exhibits work frequently in Art Awards and recently was a finalist in the Clunes Ceramic Award and Manningham Ceramics Award in 2017.

Earlier in her career, her work was acquired by Dame Elizabeth Murdoch.

 

 

 

 

Professional Practice

 

Vignettes – 2019

Hunter St , Hobart. Window space of the University of Tasmania, School of Creative Arts and Media. In conjunction with The Australian Ceramics Triennale. May, Hobart.

 

Endemic Earth – 2019
Kingborough Council Art Space , May, Tasmania.
In conjunction with The Australian Ceramics Triennale.

Botanical – 2019
Brunswick Steet Gallery, March, Melbourne.

Craft Victoria – 2018
Craftcubed, Window Walk. August, Melbourne.

Artisans in the Gardens – 2017
Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Garden,
October, Sydney.

Clunes Ceramic Award – 2017
Finalist.

‘Weave Bowl’ 2017- porcelain, blue inlay decoration, wheel thrown bowl.
Awarded ’Recognition Award’

Makers Gallery Australia – 2017
Body Works Exhibition, September, Brisbane.

Manningham Victorian Ceramic Award – 2017
Finalist.

‘Woven Family’ 2017- porcelain, inlay decoration, slab built vases.

Pin Six — 2016
ANCA Gallery’s Sixth Annual Exhibition of Miniature Wearable Artworks.

2015 A return to my ceramic practice.

The City of Casey — 2009
Small solo exhibition in the Civic Centre Art Space.
Published – 1997

Graduate Edition of ‘Pottery in Australia’ June/July issue.
Monash Graduate Exhibition – Honours — 1997
Lyall Burton Gallery, Melbourne.
Work purchased for the private collection of Dame Elizabeth Murdoch.
Mermaids, Clay Works. — 1997
State Craft Gallery, Meat Market Craft Centre, North Melbourne.
The 20th Annual Walker Award — 1996 Awarded ‘A High Commendation’
The Victorian Arts Centre, Westpac Gallery, Melbourne.
Monash Graduate Exhibition 1996
Meat Market Craft Centre, North Melbourne.

Coolart Exhibition 1996
Coolart House, Coolart Bird & Wetland Reserve, Peninsula.

Education

Monash University, Peninsula Campus — Bachelor of Arts-Craft Honours 1993-1997
University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus — Graduate Diploma of Education 1999-2000

 

 

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A selection of Ceramic Tassels.

An investigation into combining ceramics with fibre.