A view from the studio with- Simon Reece

here's a little baby one two three,
stands at the backdoor what does he see?
PEEPO!
he see his daddy making cups,
very few leaves on the tree,wondering what we'll do together once the clock strikes three.

apologies to the Ahlbergs'

Simon Reece is an Australian ceramicist based in the Blue Mountains behind Sydney. Simon claims to be primarily a vessel maker however in recent years his "vessels" have moved from the domestic sphere into a metaphorical, philosophical sphere.



Simon says of this work:
"My aim is to reflect the essence of this place (the Blue Mountains) by creating objects that are representations of these rocks and looking into the breath or soul of these forms. That is, moving towards anthropomorphising them with consideration to animism. I intend to explore the idea that all things in nature, including mountains and rocks, inanimate objects and natural phenomena are imbued with a living soul. People are becoming more isolated as the global community spreads wider and the search for spiritual connections with living and non-living natural phenomena seems to be prevalent in our secular society."
from Simon's website



See new work from Simon Reece at "on the table too" and exhibition at Planet during the Australian Ceramics Triennale.
Title:
on the table too
When:
09.07.2009 - 22.07.2009
Where:
planet - Surry Hills, Sydney
When:
09.07.2009 - 22.07.2009
Where:
planet - Surry Hills, Sydney