Maria Ten Kortenaar | Flowerbomb

The colourful process behind Maria ten Korteenar's creation of the Flowerbomb ceramics series. Maria started out as a goldsmith after studying at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam in 1985, before starting to work with clay in 1995. Now she works exclusively on porcelain. For her, porcelain is a medium that allows her to express what she perceives, feels and experiences in everyday life. Through porcelain, she is able to translate the impressions that stick to her into her artworks. Happiness, sunsets, rainy days, landscapes that she observes in real life, all find their way to her artworks. The titles are links to her personal memories. She mixes colours through her porcelain and builds her objects piece by piece, which is why the patterns are visible inside as well as outside. This technique is called Nerikomi, or inlay technique. The work can be viewed at Kellie Miller Arts, at 20 Market Street, Brighton. Kellie Miller Arts is in the prestigious, historical heart of the Brighton Lanes area, a fitting situation for a space sympathetic to the art of story-telling. The gallery houses local, national and international artist’s works that speak of the artistic process, where the hand of the artist can be seen. Sculptures, textured paintings, mixed media and ceramics are Kellie’s passion. Marrying different art forms allows her to present artworks that are approachable, engaging and enjoyable. Visit our website for more information about the work: www.kelliemillerarts.com Email us for enquiries about artists' work: gallery@kelliemillerarts.com Follow us on: Instagram: @kelliemillerarts Twitter: @artykellie Facebook: @KellieMillerArts Pinterest: @KellieMillerArts