About Us
JAMES OUGHTIBRIDGE
James Oughtibridge creates bold and striking forms in black and white clay often on a dramatic scale. Inspiration comes from the stunning Yorkshire landscape where his studio is situated.
The surrounding landscape is characterised by river valleys, hills, fells, mountains, high edges and valleys. The contour of this scenery is ever present and always inspiring.
When mist and fog descend, it transforms the curves and valleys of the land into a monochromatic palette, where texture is prominent.
These natural elements of texture, beauty and form are conveyed with each unique sculpture he creates.
REBECCA APPLEBY
‘Appleby’s sculptural vocabulary emerges from the rich tapestry of twentieth century British studio ceramics. Her work draws formal inspiration from organic abstractionists such as Gordon Baldwin, Gillian Lowndes, and (the Polish artist based in London) Aneta Regel. Appleby’s own contribution to this tradition is to harness these languages to communicate contemporary experience, from the transience of our towns and cities, to the fleetingness of our own lives, and the unseen interior worlds of our bodies. Like maps, Appleby’s sculptures are conduits for the communication of experience, generously proffered as a gift for unknown future audiences.’
Ashley Thorpe, Author of Contemporary British Ceramics: Beneath the Surface, published by The Crowood Press
‘Rebecca is a highly respected artist, whose sculptural & painterly eye, allows her the diversity to go beyond the boundaries of her traditional background in ceramics, giving her the freedom to create vibrant & challenging work’.