A new pottery exhibition featuring copper red and blended glazes inspired by the local Ararat and Grampians landscape will open at Ararat Gallery TAMA from Saturday November 20.
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Ararat-based potter John Eagle was invited by Ararat Gallery to present his pottery installation Horizons, the culmination of 10 years of refining a palette of glazes to represent the rugged, weathered landscape of the Grampians and the impact of bushfires in the region.
Ararat Rural City mayor Jo Armstrong said the exhibition reveals the gallery's longstanding relationship with Ararat's cultural history and surroundings.
"John Eagle's association with Ararat began following his artist residency at Marian College in 2004, which evolved into a dedicated teaching career with the school and the wider community," she said.
"We're privileged to have an exhibition that brings visitors along a fascinating journey inspired by the natural rural landscape."
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Cr Jo Armstrong was impressed by the vibrant pottery on display made by Eagle which demonstrate pouring and spray glazing techniques he developed from a major body of work commissioned from an international collector.
"This exhibition features around 100 richly glazed ceramics that represent the landscape around Ararat, including Mount Langi Ghiran, Mount Cole, and the Grampians National Park," she concluded.
John Eagle is renowned for his contribution to ceramics in Victorian, particularly in functional pottery.
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A graduate of RMIT, Eagle has worked with clay for over 40 years to develop his signature range of glazes, innovating ground-breaking techniques that give the impression of a moving fluid surface.
He enjoyed early success in his career when selected for inclusion in the National Gallery of Victoria exhibition, Crafts Victoria '75.
His prize-winning ceramics often feature a striking copper red glaze, which remains a signature aspect of his work to this day.
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