Sara Flynn
My love of Form, Line and Volume is expressed through the qualities and scope of my chosen material, which is porcelain. Put more simply, 'Play' is a very important part of my studio-time.
Irish-born ceramic sculptor Sara Flynn is known for her distinctive pots and vessels, always glazed to perfection in either black or white, and the occasional speck of color. Trained at the venerable Crawford College of Art and Design in Cork, Ireland, Flynn uses her intimate knowledge of porcelain and clay to mold her widely-exhibited semi-biomorphic forms. She was a finalist for the prestigious Loewe Craft Awards in 2017.
Concentrating on the challenges of thrown forms which are then altered and changed at varying stages of the drying process, Sara Flynn produce domestic-scale Sculptural Decorative Vessels. Sara Flynn love of Form, Line and Volume is expressed through the qualities and scope of chosen material, which is porcelain. Of great importance is the potential of new and exciting edges, contours and shapes which can be explored through an understanding of the material’s qualities and Sara Flynn increasing skill. Or, put more simply, 'Play' is a very important part of Sara Flynn studio-time.
The thrown forms are often cut, reassembled, pushed and pulled; scratched and scraped. They evolve in the same way as sketches do - with silhouettes and lines revisited, adjusted and tweaked. Surface quality is absolutely critical; Sara Flynn research extensively to find the best glaze for the form; or vice-versa. Sara Flynn represented by Erskine Hall & Coe in London, England Erskine Hall & Coe, in London, U.K. and Galerie de l'Ancienne Poste in Toucy, France Galerie de l'Ancienne Poste in France.
- Art: Sara Flynn