katharine morling’s ceramic furniture + objects appear two-dimensional

katharine morling’s ceramic furniture + objects appear 2-dimensional
all images courtesy of the artist

london-based artist katharine morling crafts pieces she describes as ‘three-dimensional drawings’, in the medium of ceramics. the life size pieces, and the unexpectedness of their scale, create a slightly surreal experience; from faux-wood paint to hand painted pins, screws, zippers and stitching, the black and white flat illustrations on each white ceramic item give it a curious sense of being both two and three-dimensional at the same time. the trompe l’oeil effect forces the viewer’s perspective to see the objects in multiple contexts. separately, the items enjoy a distinctive whimsical sensibility; combined, they form a tableau, staging the still lives of everyday objects in the unconventional medium.  ‘I work very instinctively, one piece leads to the next, I try not to pin down what i am doing or even why.’ morling describes ‘I have to trust and believe that I can communicate through this medium. my searching is never complete; each piece is a journey for answers that are only hinted at, with more questions.’

ceramic seating units comprise painted faux-wood and an illustrated cushion

a small stool has a ceramic cushion with hand-painted details

an artist’s palette comprises a paint brush, tube of paint and a collection of water colors

a camera bag is filled with various items and objects

a ceramic typewriter, pens and pencils

pins and a wallet

ceramic matches

black ‘screws’ are painted on to the flat white ceramic pair of glasses

mathematical tools fit in a ceramic bag

a black and white ceramic chain saw

a box of butterflies

ceramic book and quill

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