Some more pictures of 'Clay and Lime', my tadelakt pieces on the walls, ceramics by Tim Lake on plinths.

Clay and Lime again

New 'Clay and Lime' Exhibition at the Poly with Tim Lake. So far we've had a fantastic reaction to the show. The room looks great again and three pieces sold so far and lots of positive feedback. The new work in particular has been very well received which is a great boost.

Number 9 Labyrinth

Seven lines

Ghost Lines

Against the sky

Quark Epoch

Black Ambiguous

Camborne Tree

Pieces for the Poly exhibition.

I have submitted nine pieces for this exhibition, all are tadelakt on board, I use a variety of techniques to create these images, but the process begins with applying the tadelakt (a traditional form of Moroccan lime plaster) using a plasterers trowel. The powdered plaster  is mixed with water and at this stage colouring pigments can be added. The plaster is flattened and levelled using the trowel and when it begins to harden, it can be burnished with a polishing stone. This produces a silky smooth reflective surface, which can be carved to create the image.
The sizes and prices vary, as shown below.

'Nine lines'  (sold)

'Gwavas' (sold)

'Come together' (sold)

                                   

'Goldilocks zone' (sold)

'No room for doubt' (sold)

'Winter ball' 60x60cm

'A whiter hole' (sold)

'Moderate, or good' (sold)

'Red Mandala' 120x80 cm (framed)

Private view Pics:

Exhibition at 'The Poly', Falmouth

On Monday 15th January, the potter, +Tim Lake and I set up our exhibition at the Poly in Falmouth. We have been planning the show for several months and had hoped that our work would complement each other well. We were not disappointed! The room looks amazing and  after a long hard day of preparation we were ready for the private view the next day. The private view was very well attended and we had a very positive reaction from pretty much everyone in the room. 

My statement for this exhibition:

Joe Morris is an artist based in North Cornwall. His innovative use of Tadelakt, a traditional form of polished lime plaster from Morocco, results in unique and arresting artworks. The plaster is coloured with pigments, applied to board, and burnished to a sheen. Joe has developed his own techniques to create varied visual effects, carving into the finished surface, or mixing colours when the plaster is wet. The finished pieces appear to have a solid, sculptural feel, but also retain the delicacy of abstract paintings. 

Drawing on aspects of landscape and elemental forces, and structured using the influence of geometric proportion, these simple yet striking images appear harmonious, balanced and often eerily familiar.