Return to Abstract Sculptural Forms

Discussing the works in the Ceramic Contemporaries 4 exhibition Knowledge and Understanding: Abstract sculptural forms Nicholas Lees aims to challenge our preconceptions about clay objects. He does this by altering the material itself, mixing various things into the clay to produce a different looking coarse texture. Gold and silver leaf has been applied to some of the surfaces, giving them a gleaming metallic finish. The shapes are strong and striking. Nicholas Lees Untitled works Material: casting slip with various additions Technique: hand built