I revisited the 3D aspect of contemporary art and design by looking at the magazine 'Crafts'. I found an article on ceramist Jennifer Lee called 'Pots that talk of what lies beneath'. This article reviews Lee's new pieces of work which will be shown in London for the first time in five years. Lee's work is made from clay - each one differing in its components whether it be stoneware or different metal oxides. When creating these 3D sculptures she likes the think of the different clays of having an exterior and interior, rather than thinking that they have different surfaces. For her, she says, the vessels are doing "different things". Her work is labour intensive and is time baring however this helps her pieces "speak of time and subtleties". To me, her work is aesthetically pleasing to the human eye due to their natural colours and organic fluid shapes. Her sculptures look simple and not too 'busy' allowing a promoting a calming effect on the audience. Also due to the age of some of the pieces have a worn look to them creating a fading of some of the colours and merging of the different components - some of Lees work which will be shown in London from 9th October age back to the 80s! To her though it is about quality rather than quantity. Compared to twenty years ago shh was making them more quickly, her focus now is getting them "right".
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