Welcome to the very first Art Attack column. It seems fitting to start here in November after a busy and successful Raglan Arts Weekend for many of our local artists.
This monthly column will introduce you to the many creatives and creative events happening locally. From those names we all know to new emerging talents, from exhibitions and workshops to interactive creative experiences, keep your eye out for this spot over the coming months.
The debut of Art Attack (say it like Shark Attack by Split Enz) shall introduce your columnist! I’m the ‘Bing’ behind Bing Ceramics; a full-time clay sculptor working on a larger scale, making functional work sold at Made Gallery, teaching pottery wheel at the Old School and taking private lessons in my home studio. I’ve lived here in Whaingaroa for 7 years, most of which I have been part of our community clay shed – a space we are so lucky to have and which has been formative to my creative practice. While I’m always experimenting with new mediums, I keep coming back to the endless possibilities and tactility of clay. I remain intrigued by its ability to take one’s wildest imaginings and make them into objects that will last forever in our historical record. As such, I try to imbue my pieces with a sense of playfulness through use of colour and pattern, making objects that reflect joy.
I’ve always been interested in the arts and am never happier than reading, listening and of course experiencing art – the bigger and weirder the better. I can’t wait to share the work of our local creatives with you. If you’d like to be featured, please get in touch at bingceramics@gmail.com.
Until next time…More is More!
