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Yuriko Hill Amanda Wallwork 12th June to 3rd July 2005
Below are examples of work included in the exhibition.
Yuriko Hill porcelain wavy edged bowl. Height: 6.5cm (2.5”) Max. Diameter: 13.0cm (5.1”)		Amanda Wallwork – Site 7 (2005) –oil and plaster on board. Framed size: 31cm by 35cm.
Amanda Wallwork – Red Site (2005) – oil and plaster on board. Framed size: 31cm by 35cm.		Yuriko Hill stoneware reassembled bowl. Height: 10.8cm (4.25”)
Yuriko Hill reassembled porcelain vase. Height: 12.8cm (5.0”)		Amanda Wallwork – Newland (2005) – oil and plaster on board. Framed size: 49cm by 55cm.
This month sees an exhibition of new work from Yuriko Hill, consisting of seventy or so examples of her highly individual hand-built stoneware and porcelain vessels. On this occasion she is joined by the painter, Amanda Wallwork, the daughter of Alan, who has himself, had a pot or two on show at the Harlequin in the past! Yuriko has found it necessary to move her studio from central to west London since her last Harlequin Gallery exhibition and I have to admit to only having just made the journey over to see her there. Although much of her work remains based on the rounded forms that have been such successful sellers in the past, it was interesting to see her recent exploration of other shapes and her use of different glaze combinations. Examples of all aspects of her work will be included in the exhibition, ranging from her "bird's eggs" through plates and bowls to her large coiled vessels. On my visit to her studio she had two very large pots that were waiting to be fired. These looked especially exciting and I hope that they fulfil their promise and are able to take their place in the exhibition. Amanda Wallwork's paintings are constructed from layers of plaster and oil paint built up and then scratched into, exposing the layers beneath - a process reminiscent of an archaeological dig or excavation. Her colours and textures convey a sense of true museum artefacts or antiquities, impregnated with a presence of the past. As a child she lived in south London, opposite the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill. This instilled a fascination for museums with their glass cases full of ancient and curious objects and the stories hinted at by those trapped moments in time stored behind glass. Later the family moved to Dorset, whose ancient landscape, rich in archaeology provided an early source of inspiration. Amanda is intrigued by the marks and traces left behind by people on places and objects, both deliberate and accidental, and the stories they tell. “My father would take me to visit ancient sites and archaeological remains. Their powerful sculptural beauty struck me as did the patterns they formed in the landscape. My paintings are abstract interpretations that symbolise stories, places, journeys, rituals and time. “ Recent work has concentrated on interpreting old street maps and the marks visible in the landscape when viewed from the air and the way these represent a 'map' of time. Amanda Wallwork works from her studio, a tin shack in Sherborne Dorset, and exhibits widely. She also works as a curator and an art project coordinator and is currently responsible for running the arts programme at Sherborne House. Both artists will be present at the Private View and it is hoped that you will be able to join us for the occasion. The exhibition will then continue until 5.30 pm on Sunday 3rd July.
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