New Ceramic Sculptures

11 November - 13 December 2008

Monday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm - Saturday 2 to 5pm

Artist Statement

Marie's interest in the human and animal form has been there from her earliest memories of drawing and 
painting. It has lasted through six years of art education where every design project was given a figurative
twist however 'functional' the intention. 
Marie's passion is for the narrative in each piece; the story behind the smile and humorous pose.
Her angels are either curving upwards - even their hair is on its way to heaven (with closed eyes, they are
blind to temptation and seem to be saying "look - I've been a good girl") - or they have a dimpled smile,
looking sideways through half-closed eyes as if hiding a secret within.
The angels are both serene and sensual with the feel of a votive offering - a prayer in clay. 
The figures on horses or zebras have also been described as 'sensual' as well as gently mischievous.
Sitting astride the wild horse or zebra, the jesters and showgirls hide the untamable, carried placidly as
a welcome guest.
The animal often has the affectionate - if resigned - expression of "what's she doing now?" 
The theatrical costumes and diamond motley of the harlequin are about magical transformation.
The pieces add up to an expression for the desire fore mischief, passion and wild magic - with snippets
of everyday life occasionally creeping in. 
Marie says of her work: "It is my constant aim to create an infusion of energy, movement, colour and
humour into each piece; to inspire curiosity and make people smile".