Peter Wills British (b.1955) Pair of Modernist studio pottery footed thin wall porcelain bowls studio ceramic with painted glaze and incised decoration. Both with incised signature under base. Both with chop mark. Purchased from Oxford Ceramics Gallery, Oxford. Biography from The Stratford Gallery: The work of Peter Wills, a professional potter since 1989, has been evolving over the years within the context of attention to detail, balanced form/decoration, and passion, all of which he believes are crucial. 'Inspiration for me comes from simple things; pots from ancient China to modern Europe; the looseness, freedom and life of Bizen wares, the wonderful colours, textures and forms of Lucie Rie's work; the inverted profile of a hat, a blackbird singing outside my bedroom window.' 'I aim for balanced form, attention to detail and life; I would love the ability to produce pots of a calibre that would make people catch their breath, however, for now, if I can occasionally stir the heart, I'll be content.' Peter was commissioned by Downing Street to make individual pieces for visiting heads of state attending the UK G20 summit, a well deserved salute to the mastery of his craft. Biography from ContemporaryCeramics.UK: Peter has been a professional potter since 1989, evolving over the years within the context of attention to detail, balanced form and decoration, and passion – all of which he believes are crucial. He works with a blend of English porcelain. His current production is almost exclusively one-off bowls and vases. Most work is thrown on a potter’s wheel, raw-glazed when bone dry and once fired to 1280°C. The lure of new glazes he finds irresistible and he is constantly experimenting with and developing new glaze recipes. “Inspiration for me comes from simple things; pots from ancient China to modern Europe; the looseness, freedom and life of Bizen wares, the wonderful colours, textures and forms of Lucie Rie’s work; the inverted profile of a hat, a blackbird singing outside my bedroom window.” Widely exhibited in Britain, Europe, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, and the USA. Peter is a member of South Wales Potters, and a selected member of The Craft Potters Association of Great Britain. 3 1/2"H x 5 3/4"Diam. (larger)
