Fenella Elms’ porcelain wall art pieces embody many elements that I love – they’re undulating, made up of many pieces, and take time and patience for their creation.
I’m not quite sure how these are made. I think they are little porcelain chips almost that are sewn onto linen and put onto a board. I love that they look topographical and also like the top of a wave almost.
I just love them. I also really like that they’re monochromatic – Elms doesn’t use much glaze it seems in her work, which it sounds like is mostly slipcast.
I mean…massive. If you can believe it, ceramic work is Elms’ second career. On her site she explains that her first career was in mental health and that it influences her current work in, “the subconscious approach, a sense of rhythm, attention to detail and difference.” I couldn’t agree more.
The above are her pod pieces, which might be my favorite. I love that the outside looks almost salt/sugar encrusted and the inside has colored little chips in it.
Awesome. They’re all awesome. I for one am glad Elms discovered ceramics!
Tags: 3D, ceramics, porcelain, sculpture, wall art
Bob
What is Fenella Elms most famous piece?
Lauren
Fire Wolf?