Blaze, 2024

Isobel  

'Blaze' commands attention with its dynamic interplay of form and texture. Set within a square black frame, a circular composition dominates the piece, featuring intricate patterns composed of black onyx porcelain. 

These elements create a rippling effect, providing depth and movement. Interspersed among them are clusters of radiant gold cubes arranged in diagonal bands, breaking the uniformity with bold contrast. The juxtaposition of matte black and lustrous gold enhances the visual intrigue, drawing the viewer into a mesmerizing dance of light and shadow. This meticulous arrangement of shapes and colors showcases the artist's mastery in creating harmony and tension, resulting in a piece that is both complex and captivating.

Isobel uses porcelain to represent the complexity and unity of the natural order. Being hand-crafted, none of her component pieces are regular or uniform: like natural textiles, individual leaves or raindrops they are unique, fragile and independent of one another - not always perfect. These imperfections are something Isobel embraces and yet, when these pieces are finally assembled, they form a coherent, harmonious and beautiful whole. They seem to embody nature's constant transition from chaos to order, and from simplicity to splendour.