Christina Pitsch continues her inquiry into relationships and perception with Still Life, a series that focuses on decorative ornamentation. She references historical chinoiserie patterns with a twist by recreating them in cardboard and artificial flowers, which are then translated to vitreous porcelain and bone china. The results create a dialogue between highbrow versus lowbrow, questioning the notion of decoration, ornamentation and opulence through quintessential representations of nature throughout history.
Made at Sundaymorning@EKWC. This work was made possible by the generous support of the European Ceramic Work Center (Oisterwijk, Netherlands)
Ordinary elegance, porcelain, glaze, 22k gold luster, 33” x 17” x 3.5”
(detail) Ordinary elegance, porcelain, glaze, 22k gold luster, 33” x 17” x 3.5”
Chinoiserie: Daisy day, porcelain, glaze, 14” x 14” x 3”
Chinoiserie: Bouquet, porcelain, glaze, 15.5” x 15.5” x 4”
(detail) Chinoiserie: Bouquet, porcelain, glaze, 15.5” x 15.5” x 4”
(detail) Chinoiserie: Bouquet, porcelain, glaze, 15.5” x 15.5” x 4”
(detail) Chinoiserie: Bouquet, porcelain, glaze, 15.5” x 15.5” x 4”
Chinoiserie: Phalaenopsis drop, porcelain, 15.5” x 15.5” x 3.5”
Installation "Still Life"
Still life: Dutch tulips, porcelain, glaze, 7” x 11” x 9”
Installation "Still Life"
Installation "Still Life"
Still life: Dutch tulips, porcelain, glaze, 7” x 11” x 9”
Chinoiserie: tussie mussie, porcelain, 15.5” x 15.5” x 3”
(detail), Chinoiserie: tussie mussie, porcelain, 15.5” x 15.5” x 3”
Chinoiserie: Solo, porcelain, 15.5” x 15.5” x 3”