I decided I'd do 2 posts this week for "Love Irish Crafts" mainly because the two people I am featuring are husband and wife but also they have such different styles to their work. Andrew Ludick, is married to Rosemarie Durr, and his work is somewhat more contemporary. You know me and fish....we'll I'm smitten with the pieces above.
Andrew is a fellow American and came to Ireland over six years ago. He graduated from Columbus College in the States with a major in illustration but over the last four years here in Ireland he's been delving into ceramics.
His pieces are quite unique as they are hand built and then decorated with coloured slips. Once completed - they act like blank canvases to which Andrew then applies his paint.
Andrew find inspiration for his patterns and decorating from the work of Paul Klee, Joan Miro, Thelonious Monk and Eric Dolphy but also looks to the indigenous cultures of Africa and the Americas to inspire him as well.
Each of his pieces are unique - they way they are hand built and the way they are designed are "one of a kind" and they truly are pieces of art in the sense that when you purchase a piece - that piece is specially for you - no one else will own something quite like it.
Andrew is a fellow American and came to Ireland over six years ago. He graduated from Columbus College in the States with a major in illustration but over the last four years here in Ireland he's been delving into ceramics.
His pieces are quite unique as they are hand built and then decorated with coloured slips. Once completed - they act like blank canvases to which Andrew then applies his paint.
Andrew find inspiration for his patterns and decorating from the work of Paul Klee, Joan Miro, Thelonious Monk and Eric Dolphy but also looks to the indigenous cultures of Africa and the Americas to inspire him as well.
Each of his pieces are unique - they way they are hand built and the way they are designed are "one of a kind" and they truly are pieces of art in the sense that when you purchase a piece - that piece is specially for you - no one else will own something quite like it.
Andrew has his studio in Castlecomer Estate Yard.
Once again as a reminder - if you want to find out more about the Year of the Craft 2001 - please go to the Craft Council of Ireland site or Craft Northern Ireland.
Andrew primarily creates bowls and vases.
Andrew primarily creates bowls and vases.
These works are very interesting and i like Andrew Ludicks work very much...they are very playfull and i feel his seriousity about it....
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this work. Will try and connect with Andrew...gorgeous stuff indeed. Thanks for sharing with us. Imen xx
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful pieces, very sculptural and great pieces of art. I didn't know of Andrew Ludick's work before. I have to call to his studio next time I'm in Castlecomer. Kilkenny has some great craftspeople and artists with lots of original work. I look forward to seeing the other craftspeople and artist's you come across on your travels. It's great to see the contemporary design and craft Ireland has to offer.
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