On the subject of birds, I was reminded of an artist from Australia who I absolutely fell in love with while living there. Elodie Barker was born and raised in Adelaide, and studied at the University of South Australia (my alma mater) to obtain a degree in ceramics. Some of her most memorable pieces, which I will always love, are her chicks and chickens.
While living in Adelaide, I could not afford her chooks or chicks, but was able to purchase one of her mugs that has a wonderful platypus on it. Below are some of her wonderful graphics that can be found on plates, bowls, and mugs.
Lets Eat! Oblong Platter
(image from Urban Cow Studio's website)
In addition to chickens and graphic tableware, Elodie creates great sculptures of dogs, which are a large part of her signature collection. They have won multiple awards and are charming and wacky.
Funky Dog Ceramics
photo by Danielle Lyonne of Animax Photography
Good places to find Elodie's work for purchase are the Urban Cow Studio off of Rundle St. in Adelaide, and the Jam Factory on North Terrace in Adelaide, as well as Bowhouse.
While living in Adelaide, I could not afford her chooks or chicks, but was able to purchase one of her mugs that has a wonderful platypus on it. Below are some of her wonderful graphics that can be found on plates, bowls, and mugs.
Lets Eat! Oblong Platter(image from Urban Cow Studio's website)
In addition to chickens and graphic tableware, Elodie creates great sculptures of dogs, which are a large part of her signature collection. They have won multiple awards and are charming and wacky.
Funky Dog Ceramicsphoto by Danielle Lyonne of Animax Photography
Good places to find Elodie's work for purchase are the Urban Cow Studio off of Rundle St. in Adelaide, and the Jam Factory on North Terrace in Adelaide, as well as Bowhouse.
LOVE the funky ceramic dogs bought two from Gannon Hill Gallery in Sydney last week! They were carefully bubblewrapped and lovingly flown back to their new home in Christchurch, New Zealand on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteThe recent Dogumentary exhibition at Bondi Beach featured a lot of Elodie Barker ceramic dogs, including 5 which Bowhouse commissioned for the exhibition, and they had heaps of her dog and cat mugs for sale as well.
ReplyDeleteThe exhibition was superb, and made lots of money for Doggie Rescue, and I've put Elodie Barker dogs and mugs on my Christmas wish-list!