Erosion pottery’s theme
The erosive force of nature on organic forms is a central theme of the work of Christchurch potter Gita Berzins. Inspired by the limestone outcrops and native bush of the West Coast, her sculptured pottery reflects her fascination with the New Zealand landscape., Born in Riga, Latvia, Gita Berzins came to New
Zealand in 1950 as a displaced person after six years in German refugee camps. She graduated from the University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts and took up ceramics in 1978, specialising in handbuilt works. She has been a regular exhibitor at national exhibitions and her work is in museum and art gallery
collections, including the Robert McDougall Art Gallery. She will exhibit her work at Gefn Gallery from July 5 to 19. The exhibition will feature anagama pottery based on the Japanese mountain climbing kiln fired up for five days. The exhibition will also feature some pottery fired in an electric kiln.
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