Pansy Dish | Gabby Malpas
White Earthenware, Slab Plate Clear Glaze and Gold Lustre | 17cm diameter.
White Earthenware, Slab Plate Clear Glaze and Gold Lustre | 17cm diameter.
White Earthenware, Slab Plate Clear Glaze and Gold Lustre | 17cm diameter.
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As a Chinese adoptee raised by white parents in Aotearoa (New Zealand), Gabby considers and challenges the western tradition of Chinoiserie, with her own narrative in paintings and ceramics.
The resulting, joyful and celebratory works have stories that draw you in for a closer look.
A proud maximalist, Gabby currently lives and works on the unceded lands of the Gadigal people, of the Eora Nation.
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"My work is an exploration of Han Chinese vessels and sculptures, blending hand-built and wheel-thrown techniques with white and buff clays.”
“My pieces are interpretations of altar and temple wares, designed as vessels for ceremonies and offerings, and serve as a personal tribute to ancient traditions.”
“These pieces echo the colourful Peranakan wares found in Singapore, Malaysia and other parts of SE Asia."
Gabby Malpas, 2024.
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Shipping to anywhere in Australia is jut $30 for this work. International shipping is available on request.