Quiet exhibition

Press, 11 April 1978, Page 6

Quiet exhibition

Exhibition of Pottery by Royce McGiashin and John and Kathleen Ing. C.S.A. Gallery until April 12. Reviewed by David Brokenshire.

Ivan McMeekin, the no-; table Australian potter, ob-; ; served that pottery and; music have much in common. Both rely on a sound; basis of the assiduous prac-, [rise of well-remembered i I forms. In pottery it is only, when there is perfect accord; between clay, hand andi heart that art can begin.

In this exhibition there is evidence of many hours ofi practice and a number of I pieces which show’ some-* thing of this magical union. The show is soundly based on well thrown dor ®s tic ware in stoneware and porcelain and ranges from small; trinket boxes to tile hang-* ' nP The very large cylindrical

vases 160 cm high and the; 60cm plate by sheer size! alone demand attention yeti the much quieter pieces] made for the kitchen in my ! view are more successful. , A simple casserole No. 57, [well thrown, carefully proportioned and with a quiet I glaze is one of the most satisfying pieces. The three 'porcelain reliefs, again with a subdued celadon glaze are 'delightful. On the other hand the I (proportions of the bread-1 'crocks, particuarly the exag-i gerated top lip, are very'

■ awkward, in certain of the] ii porcelain pieces the stridency i I of the cobalt blue is very] ■ I uncomfortable. The decoration on the 6] I:dinner plates and the large] teapot, No. 164 are well! ■ worth studying with the I jsprightliness of the brush- ■ work In general this is a quiet [■exhibition well worth seeing.