Simon Reece | Cosmic Debris | SOLD
Cosmic Debris -
porcelain, underglaze, polymer clay ,glaze
height: 50 cm
Diameter 1750 cm
SOLD
When two neutron stars collide the resultant merging creates a lot of the heavy metals in the universe including platinum and gold. Also black holes and intense gamma waves. Platinum is ostensibly a waste product from these cataclysmic events hence ‘neutron waste’. These objects are hand built using a very coarse clay, glaze fired and then the platinum lustre is painted on, fired to give the lustrous result.
Simon Reece studied ceramics at The National Art School (formerly East Sydney Technical College), in 1980 for 3 years. Working for ceramic master, Uneo Norihide in Bizen in 1985, where he learned the art of wood firing ceramics and developing a strong sense of ceramic aesthetics. These skills and methodologies still dominate and inform his work practice.
Constantly adapting and always working with different clays and developing glazes from raw materials, Simon has worked creating tableware for some of Australia’s acclaimed chefs. He has made large-scale environmental sculptures for private commissions and public works.
Recently completing a 27m ceramic mural ‘escarpment’ for Inner West Council in Sydney.
In 2014, Simon travelled with Merran Esson and Malcolm Greenwood to Shigaraki where they conducted workshops and lectures at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park.
His recent work includes collaborations with contemporary artists and continuing to develop and adapt his own studio practice.
His work has been exhibited at galleries including The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Manly Art Gallery, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, Newcastle Regional Art Gallery, Gold Coast Art Gallery. His work is held in private collections in Australia, USA, Japan, Europe, The Newcastle Regional Gallery and Manly Art Gallery and Museum.
He was one of the Master ceramicists at CLAYarc Gulgong in April 2016
