The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 53 No 2 July 2014

The Work of Ulrica Trulsson
Although Ulrica Trulsson was born in Sweden, lived for years in
Scotland, and did her Diploma of Cera mics in Melbourne, Adelaide
is the place that will claim her ... for now. After relocating to SA to
take part in the two-year Associate program at JamFactory in 2012,
Trulsson won the 2013 Emerging South Australian Designer Award,
and this year received an Australia Council of the Arts ArtStart grant
to kick-start her budding career in ceramics.
Through her blending of wheelthrowing and handbuilding
techniques, Trulsson creates vessels that range from flamboyantly
curvy to distinctly and solidly linear. Carefully arranged in groupings,
Trulsson's work has a kind of pared back organiCism to it, enhanced
by her use of textured and coloured clays and richly variable glaze
surfaces, usually achieved by gas firing in reduction. Although
much of Trulsson's work is based on utilitarian vessels such as
the jug, teapot, canister and cup, the forms are almost whimsical
interpretations of these basic shapes and functions.
I aim to visually and
thematically make a connection
10 forms I observe in the
nalural world. By closely
examining objects and details
of the landocape I am able to
absorb unique aspects of nature
and express them in my work.
I have a strong interest in bolh
fonc/ional and non-functional
objects and seek to explore the
relationships be/ween them.
Ulrica Trulson
Trulsson creates a dynamic visual language of form, function
and subtle metaphor that is thoughtful and restrained in its muted
beauty.
http://ulricatrulsson.com
Report by Sophia Phillips
Ulrica Trulsson. Patterns of Striae
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