About Francisca Tyssen
Francisca
Tyssen is a
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) student
specialising in
Ceramics
Artist statement
Vessels from Nature
The relationship between experience, memory and nature has always been an inherent part of my ceramic practice. This interest originated from a childhood event, when arriving in Australia from Holland and experiencing the sheer size and grandeur of the Blue Mountains. I was overwhelmed by the smell, colour and shapes, something I had never encountered before. It was a sublime experience. Since then, I regularly withdraw to nature for solitude, peace, inspiration, meditation and spiritual renewal.
The body of work Vessels from Nature is a personal reflection with reference to the Blue Mountains. The work details the variety and quantity of splendour found in the environment; by marrying the range of organic colours with form, the pieces explore, reveal and highlight nature's diverse beauty. To achieve this synthesis with nature and experience I have combined various coloured porcelain clays with handbuilding techniques to create individual vessels.
Francisca Tyssen, 2008
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