Deirdre Mcloughlin Ceramics Artist

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Deirdre mcloughlin ceramics artist.

She graduated with a ba from trinity college dublin in 1972 before travelling to amsterdam where rosemary andrews sculptures inspired her to work with clay. Shortlisted for the loewe craft prize 2018. Deirdre mcloughlin is born in dublin irl in 1949. Works news bio texts contact deirdre mcloughlin.

In a studio on the keizersgracht in amsterdam a lump of clay and an invitation to make something was i did not know it then to be my future. About deirdre mcloughlin graduated with a ba in humanities from trinity college dublin. Deirdre mcloughlin is twice winner in keramik europas westerwaldpreis and honoured in kocef korea. She works full time in her studio and exhibits internationally.

Later sonja landweer was to become her mentor. Outsiders 1994 2020. Ceramics deirdre mcloughlin artist sculpture. Open mind 2013 2019.

Deirdre mcloughlin portfolio. She has won first prizes in 2014 and 2004 in the four yearly ceramics of europe westerwald prize and was honored in the 4th world ceramic biennale in korea in 2007. Waterworks 2017 2019. Jun 21 2014 deirdre mcloughlin silver high fired ceramic l 40 cm 788x1024.

High fired ceramic l 300mm photographer rob bohle high fired ceramic l 400mm photographer rob bohle deirdre mcloughlin s work is imbued. The ij a deep. The attitudes 2015 2020. Deirdre mcloughlin shapes sublime forms with a fine finish.

Using subtle glazes and meticulous coil building techniques her abstract ceramic forms undergo an intense process of polishing and repeated firing. Henry pim ceramics ireland 2012 deirdre mcloughlin is one of the finest sculptors to emerge from ireland in the 20th century. I am too great snouted vessels others 2000 2019. Loewe craft prize photo taken by kato tan waterwork i springs from my daily cycle by the banks of the ij en route to my studio.

Light gatherers 2010 2014. One from her i am too series is printed on an irish stamp to celebrate this grand lady of ceramic art. Her making process is demanding. She is an elected member of the international academy of ceramics.

Patrick j murphy introduction to deirdre mcloughlin shaping the void.