An artwork by Maria Kraatz made up of ceramic leaves and ribbons swirling in a circular motion on white glass.

ARTWORKS – SWIRLING

Swirling

100 x 100 x 5 cm
Earthenware paper clay, glaze, acrylic paint, glass
$2750 Contact Maria to view or purchase

The water twists and turns, eddies and moves, in, over, and of itself, a never-ending dance of power. It carries. 

Fluttering down through the air, the leaves drop gently onto a surface of glistening tension. Swept into a gentle whirlpool yet to be disbanded. For the moment, the leaves remain, their colours taking on different hues of moisture and movement. Glistening and shiny amidst their united symphony of sound; as one, their purpose taken up in the circle of flow. 

When and why does it let go and become of different form? What force decides? When do we decide to leave the gentle swirl of indecision and make our own path downstream? When we’ve done with the fluid interplay of light, direction, and form? When it no longer works. 

These pieces are crafted individually by hand, but together tell us something beautiful about ourselves. We/I work to make the whole stronger and more meaningful than the one. They must play together, suggest a never-ending story. The glass reflects, as does the water, from below and above and across. Together they swirl.

Glazed and painted ceramic leaves, swirling lines, stylised fish and pebbles attached to white glass. A detailed view of an artwork called 'Swirling'.
Glazed and painted ceramic leaves, swirling lines, stylised fish and pebbles attached to white glass. A detailed view of an artwork called 'Swirling'.
An artwork comprised of many ceramic leaves, swirls, stylised fish and pebbles on a background of white glass.
An artwork called 'Swirling' on a loungeroom wall. Glazed and painted ceramic leaves, swirling lines, stylised fish and pebbles are attached to white glass.

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