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Tel: +44(0)1353721160 Email: Web: www.stephenmurfitt.co.uk

Artist's Statement

Stephen�s work continues to explore form and surface. Influences are diverse and come from the natural and built environment.

The forms, often vessels, are mainly hand built and Raku-fired. Significant marks and textures are left by the making process. These are enhanced by the subsequent use of oxides and glaze. The smoked and carbonated areas of the clay, resulting from the post-firing reduction process, provide a contrast with the glazed surfaces.

Recent work has included pieces for specific architectural spaces and Stephen�s Ceramics are held in many public, private and corporate collections.

Current Work and Availability

The process of hand building, slow and methodical, involves a constant development and refinement of the forms. Each piece is subjected to the Raku-firing at least once, and sometimes twice, in order to achieve a pleasing outcome.

Work available at:
The Gallery Upstairs, Henley-in-Arden, Warks.
Atticus Gallery, Bath.
View Gallery, Thames Ditton, Surrey.
The Old Fire Engine House, Ely, Cambs.
International Art Consultants Ltd, London.
The Pyramid Gallery, York.
Dolby Gallery, Oundle.
The Centre for Contemporary Ceramics, 63, Great Russell St., London

Technical Information

The clay used is a mixture of Earthstone handbuilding body and Royale grogged porcelain. The glazes have evolved over many years and are based on Borax and alkaline frits, combined with china clay, ball clay and various colouring oxides, depending on the surface effects required.

The work is bisque fired to C1020⁰ and then Raku fired with the associated reduction process. The larger forms begin with a thrown base, which is then coiled onto. Smaller forms are thrown and altered and sometimes press moulded.

Career and Education Background

Educated at Cambridge School of Art, West Surrey College of Art and Design, Farnham and Middlesex Polytechnic.
Since leaving college Stephen has combined making and teaching at various schools and colleges.

Exhibitions

Work has been widely exhibited, most recently at:
2001 - The Hart Gallery, London (solo)
2001 - �Abstract Works�, Artmonsky Arts, London (group)
2001 - The Hart Gallery at Phillips Auctioneers, London (group)
2001 - Conservatory Gallery, Cambridge (3 person)
2001 - �Ouverture�, Galerie Place Neuve, France (group)
2001 - �Art � N�m�, Contemporary Art Fair, N�mes, France (group)
2002 - �Pots�, Babylon Gallery, Ely (3 person)
2003 - �Form and Surface, Pelican Gallery, Perse School, Cambridge (2 person)

2003 - �Untamed�, Conservatory Gallery, Cambridge (3 person)
2006 - �Scratch the Surface�, Atticus Arts, Bath (group)
2006 - View Gallery, Thames Ditton (2 person)
2007 - Bettles Gallery, Ringwood (2 person)
2007 - �Autumn Exhibition�, Angela Mellor Gallery, Ely (group)
2009 - The Old Fire Engine House, Ely (2 person)

2010 - Haddenham Galleries, Cambs., Anglian Potters selected members (group)
2010 - �Winter Exhibition�, The Gallery Upstairs, Henley-in-Arden (group)
2011 - May : the Wyle Valley Art trail in Wiltshire, (feature exhibition)
2011 - May : Selected Anglian Potters at the Dolby Gallery, Oundle.
2011 - July (first 4 weekends) The Cambridge Open Studios.
2011 -November through to January, Selected Anglian Potters, Winter Exhibition at the Appleyard Gallery, Holt in Norfolk.

2012 - �Kings� Connections� at Kings College Cambridge
2012 - Pyramid Gallery, York (solo)
2012 - The Old Fire Engine House, Ely, (2 person)
2012 - The Contemporary Ceramics Centre, London, (group).

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Contact Details

Studio Address: The Workshop, 18 Stretham Road, Wicken, nr. Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, CB7 5XH.
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Telephone: +44(0)1353721160
Email:
Web-site: www.stephenmurfitt.co.uk

Availability: By appointment.

Joined on: 2010-11-30
Last Updated: 2013-04-23