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Fabienne Gilles
Ceramicist, Montreuil, France-
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A bowl is the union of space and emptiness. Its creation is born of the tireless repetition of gestures to unite those two planes of existence, to turn them into a unique object that will be forever linked to the person who has worked the clay with patience and energy.
Fabienne Gilles has a predilection for glazed earthenware. After fashioning an object in dark red clay, she dips it in white slip, giving the object a rich texture. Once the piece has dried, she then paints whimsical drawings in colorful slip, or scratches the surface to let the darker clay appear, giving the effect of a pencil drawing.
Her ceramics and sculptures are playful and spontaneous. Some of her themes are friendship, pets and food; her rosy-cheeked women are often depicted sharing a glass of wine, a cup of tea or a cuddle with a cat.
Fabienne is a co-founder of the Ceramic 11 Festival in Paris. When she is not showing her work at art fairs throughout France, she can be found at her atelier outside Paris.
Her ceramics and sculptures are playful and spontaneous. Some of her themes are friendship, pets and food; her rosy-cheeked women are often depicted sharing a glass of wine, a cup of tea or a cuddle with a cat.
Fabienne is a co-founder of the Ceramic 11 Festival in Paris. When she is not showing her work at art fairs throughout France, she can be found at her atelier outside Paris.
