The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 54 No 1 April 2015

Asso ciation
Left: Ingo Svendsen, It's Complex /I (black ring) and It's Complex I (grey ring)
2014, porcelain, stain, pol ished; above: Propagation of Memory, 2014, Limoges porcelain
stain, resin, plastic petri dishes; photos: courtesy artist
Inga Svendsen
Bachelor of Visual Arts, Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney
2014 was an exciting year, devoted primarily to experimenting and testing the properties of a variety of
porcelain clay bodies and stains, making moulds of handmade and found objects, slip casting, and using
clay with other materials.
The prominent themes in my work at present are the significance of memory, relationships and the
complexity of life. I have been exploring the facetted form, both geometric and free-formed, as a way
to represent the many and varied elements of these everyday aspects of existence. I concentrated on
making small objects and jewellery pieces, exploring the multiple, groupings and structure, as well as
combining materials such as porcelain, resin and sterling silver.
I have also been working on developing a porcelain clay body from ingredients readily available in
Australia, that fires to cone 6, handles the saturation of stains well, possesses a reasonable plasticity and
demonstrates a suitable translucency and finish. To date, the results have been promising and some of
the jewellery pieces posted on my blog are made from this clay body.
The Trudie Alfred Bequest has been used predominantly to procure materials and tools, giving me
the opportunity to purchase items without financial hesitation and affording me the ability and a new
freedom to experiment in my chosen area. The scholarship has set me up for the next few years of study
and I am extremely grateful to have had this opportunity.
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