BETH HOLT
Normally, nature does the roughing in and the sentient being applies the finishing details. Beth Holt seemingly reverses those roles as her raw forms appear to have been effortlessly squeezed out of one hand in a single motion while the finishing line work and minute details have the random serendipitous quality of a perfect snowflake or briar gnarl only the maternal source herself could have rendered.
Her ceramic pieces inspire sheer delight with their perfect simplicity and graceful balance, while her glazes and brushwork exhibit a rare gift for color. These timeless artifacts could have been the yield of an archeological treasure trove, but Holt forms each one with the sure-handed precision of a sorceress and the quiet humility of a shaman.
Beth Holt
In 16th century Japan when a tile maker named Chōjirō made the first simple hand-formed ceremonial clay tea bowls for the Japanese Tea Master Sen Rikyu, Raku
(meaning comfort or ease) pottery, a little known Oriental art form in the West until the 1950's, has been experimented with and expounded upon by many different raku artists around the world. The back to basics approach, and beautiful results of emerging artist and Martial Arts instructor Beth Holt are a welcome respite in a world of gaudy finishes and sleek contemporary designs. Holt's unique pieces- a mixture of eastern and western techniques- convey all the simple beauty and vision of the old school masters from the Orient long past.
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Latest Firing, Spring 2016- To find out more about this new work, feel free to contact the artist.
Pardenhaar bowl (SOLD)
Raku Sushi Plates
2 Orange raku sushi plates 23l x 14 w
$50 each
Red Horsehair bowl
Red Horsehair Raku 52cm circumference
$115From Private Showing // Available Works in the Gallery 281.373.0664
Green Sushi Plate
Oblong green sushi platter
$50
Naked Raku Bowl with Seal SOLD
Naked Raku bowl with seal 49cm circumference
$125From Private Showing // Available Works in the Gallery 281.373.0664
Naked Raku dish with foot
Naked Raku dish with foot - red clay 28l x18h x 13cm
$100
Large Horsehair Bowl
About 11" high
$180
Blue Raku Box
White Raku Chest
1 Lg Japanese style Raku chest 25l x 13w x 20h cm
$275
Small Raku Pot with Apple Green SOLD
Small white Raku pot/apple green inside
$85From Private Showing // Available Works in the Gallery 281.373.0664
Raku Bowl (SOLD)
Big Blue Bowl
Turq Raku
Turquoise Raku Bowl (SOLD)
Untitled
Round Raku pot
Red Terra Raku, rough trim SOLD
Red terra Raku / rough trim 48cm circumference
$125From Private Showing // Available Works in the Gallery 281.373.0664
Teapot
Horsehair Teapot (SOLD) AAG permanent collection.
Red Terra Bowl SOLD
Red Terra Raku bowl 48x11cm
$115From Private Showing // Available Works in the Gallery 281.373.0664
Copper Mini SOLD
Copper mini box
$65From Private Showing // Available Works in the Gallery 281.373.0664
Copper Mini II SOLD
Copper mini box
$65From Private Showing // Available Works in the Gallery 281.373.0664
Yellow Mini SOLD
Yellow mini box
$65From Private Showing // Available Works in the Gallery 281.373.0664
Purple Mini SOLD
Purple mini box
$65From Private Showing // Available Works in the Gallery 281.373.0664
Celadon Mini SOLD
Celadon mini box
$65From Private Showing // Available Works in the Gallery 281.373.0664
Copper Box
Copper Box #8
Button Box
Mini box (SOLD)
Button Box II
Mini box II
Tapas Trioval
Horsehair Tapas plate (SOLD)
Glossy NR
Naked Raku bowl glossy (SOLD)
Purple Box
Purple raku box
Blue Vase
Blue Raku vase
Strap Bowl
Raku bowl with strap
Green Tiger Box
Green Raku box
Red Rough Bowl
Red Raku bowl #23
Pyramid Stones
Piramides