The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 49 No 2 July 2010
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left Christopher Harman, M ean Green, 2009, stoneware, mixed media, steel, h.47cm, w.44cm; photo: Rob Little<br />
Right: Christopher Harman, Blue Pod, 2009, stoneware, dry and gloss glaze, steel base, h.53cm, w.47cm; photo: Rob Little<br />
Harman, whose pr<strong>of</strong>essional background encompasses both ceramics and glass, fires his works in an<br />
oxidation atmosphere with an electric kiln to stoneware (1280·C). Works like Li/' Red (2009) and Blue<br />
Pod (2009) have a marvellous textured finish, the surface resembling cracked icing or beaten meringue.<br />
Harman has been refining this self-developed glaze technique, which is brushed onto the works, for<br />
some eight years (no secrets were divulged'), In contrast Mean Green (2009) has a brighter gloss<br />
glaze, which has been sprayed on to keep the surface even, combined with a darker more matt green<br />
across the striated sections. <strong>The</strong> stalky Green Trip tych (<strong>2010</strong>) sees the artist revelling in the unlikely<br />
shapes and permutations nature can summon up, evoking childhood memories <strong>of</strong> the innocence and<br />
excitement felt during play and exploration in the outdoor environment.<br />
Harman has been exhibiting steadily in group and prize exhibitions both nationally and overseas since<br />
he graduated from Canberra School <strong>of</strong> Art in 2003. During that time he has taken out three awards<br />
at the Canberra Potters Society (in 2004, 2006 and 2007, respectively). With an exhibition planned at<br />
Cudgegong Gallery in Gulgong for March 2011, and a new work in his studio already teetering at 1.8<br />
metres tall, expect to see more from this versatile artist.<br />
, Off <strong>The</strong> Wall. Art Melbourne (22-25 April <strong>2010</strong>) Royal Exhibition Buildings, Cariton, VIC; www.artmelbournel0.com.au/otw/<br />
Christopher Harman will next exhibit in the paired exhibition Conjunction<br />
(with Debra Boyd-Goggin) at Craft ACT: Craft & Design Centre<br />
12 August - 2S September <strong>2010</strong>; www.craftact.org.au<br />
Inga Walton is a writer and arts consultant based in Melbourne who contributes to<br />
numerous <strong>Australian</strong> and international publications,<br />
THE JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS JULY <strong>2010</strong><br />
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